Personal Notices From Mt. Vernon and Nearby Cities
Mrs Iva Kareh 310 Jordan learns her brother Roy Crawford is seriously ill in a Kansas City hospital after an operation. Several residents visit relatives and travel between Mt. Vernon, Carbondale, and St. Louis. Mrs Ruth Morton Cape Girardeau and Mrs Ruth Smith Opdyke are among those visiting. Letcher Irons at Good Samaritan remains unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Kareh
Jordan
Roy Crawford
Kansas City
Bess $Q
Barry Jones
John Try Jones
Sit
New Orleans
Cochran
St. Louis
Ecler
North
L. Org
Miss Cochran
Girardeau, Mo
Murray Soutenburg
Ramona
Towa
W. Colvin
South 24Th Street
Emil Hoffman
Greenville
Ruth Morton
Cape Girardeau
I. Ver
Everett Kingrey
Effingham
Loretta Robinson
Airfield
East St. Louis
Molly Schaffner
Robert McClinton
Salem
William T. Guthrie
Mt. Vernon
W. W. Colvin
Karen
Silent Prayer Urged at Mt Vernon Eagles Meetings
Mt Vernon Eagles Lodge adopted a resolution to promote peace by mobilizing community prayer. At all meetings of the aerie or auxiliary 30 seconds of silent prayer for world peace will be offered. The resolution calls on other groups in Jefferson county to join in. Albert F. Mueller notes national lodges are adopting similar resolutions.
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Mt. Vernon
Albert F. Mueller
Pay Increases at Crab Orchard Plant
Marion Illinois December 29 union workers at Sangamo Electric Crab Orchard plant vote to accept a two year contract raising hourly wages by 15 cents for 1200 workers. The pact includes a six cent swing shift bonus and was negotiated by company officials and the International Association of Machinists. The plant, based in Springfield, manufactures electrical parts.
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Marion
Sangamo Electric Company
Dward M. Lafont
International Association of Machinists
Mnift
Springfield
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges
Admission notes list Lawrence Moss of Nason Edna Beasley and William Donoho of Kell. Discharges include Theodore Stewart and Martha Dare. Also records tied to SP FERSON MEMORIAL naming J R Ham Opdyke Fred Jackson Route 7 Ruth Gibson Route 2 and others with fragmented names and routes.
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Good Samaritan
Lawrence Moss
Nason
Edna Beasley
William Thomas Donoho
Kell
Theodore Stewart
Martha Dare
SP Ferson
J. R. Ham
Opdyke
Fred Jackson
Route
Ruth Gibson
Biensagyers
Shrank Dodero
Benon
O. Dee Herbert
Fairfield
Francis Paté
Is Nfant Linda House
Sghuy Brookman
Married Saturday Miss Edna Fay Mount Weds Glenn Tate
Miss Edna Fay Mount of route 6 Mt Vernon and Glenn Leroy Tate of route 6 Mt Vernon were married Saturday Dec 23 at the home of Rev Roy Beal. Mary Modlin was maid of honor Gale McBride served as best man. The couple will reside at route 6 Mt Vernon. The groom works at Mt Vernon Furnace Mfg Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Fay Mount
Glenn LeRoy Tate
Edna Faye Mount
Route 6
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Veron
Roy Beal
Mary Modlin
Gale McBride
Dix
Harold Mount
Jessie Peterson
Washington, D. C
James H. Tate
Liars' Champion Crowned for Cold Weather Story
The Burlington Liars' Club crowned Frank J. Goulet of Alhambra California as the world's champion liar of 950 for a tale about a dead crewman and a piledriver in North Dakota. Honorable mentions included Joseph Flynn of Cleveland Ohio with a 65 carloads of canaries tale and others from Ottumwa Iowa and Patricia Alberta Canada.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Wis
Joseph Flynn
Cleveland
Donald M. Moriarty
Ottumwa
L. W. Tupper
Patricia
Alberta
Canada
Bowen Ousted as Dean at Illinois College of Commerce
URBANA Ill Dec 29 Dean Howard R Bowen long a central figure in a University of Illinois dispute resigns his faculty rank as head of the College of Commerce The Board of Trustees unanimously accepts the resignation and Bowen will be reassigned to research and economics professorship Dr Robert R Hudelson will temporarily take over as acting dean until a successor is chosen or Aug 30 1951 Stoddard notes no indoctrination and assures security in the college amid calls Bowen labeled welfare state by critic Prof Ralph Blodgett who left for Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Urbana
Iil
Howard R. Bowen
University of Ilinois
College of Commerce
University Board of Trustees
Bowen
University Council Executive
George R. Stoddard
Stoddard
Robert R. Hudelson
College of Agriculture
Blodgett
College of Comerce
Deadline Jan 12 for farmers to file reports
Farmers urged to file 1950 ACP soil conservation reports with the county PMA office by January 12 1951. E C Champ chairman notes payments depend on timely submission and most cooperators already sent in reports. Weight tickets required for limestone and rock phosphate sources.
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PMA
E. C. Champ
Dahlgren Rites For Harry Cross
Harry E. Cross of 4207 Broadway East St Louis Illinois died at St Marys Hospital East St Louis Thursday at 830 pm Funeral services set for Sunday at 200 pm at the Middle Creek church southeast of Dahlgren The body will be taken to Sanders Funeral Home in McLeansboro for viewing until the funeral hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Cross
Broadway
East St. Louis
New York Plans Bomb Shelters for One Million People
New York City unveiled construction plans to build bomb shelters capable of protecting about 1,000,000 residents. The plan, seeking federal aid, would cost an estimated 104 million dollars and would use existing and proposed subway tunnels. Shelters would resemble underground towns with bunks, canteens, kitchens, and first aid areas.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
Truman Heads Weekend Yacht Cruise For State of the Union
President Truman leaves for a weekend yacht cruise to work on his State of the Union message. He plans to deliver the speech in person to the new Congress on Jan. 8 if ready, part of three major messages expected in the opening days of the 82nd Congress, alongside economic and budget messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Congress
82Nd Congress
Pinochle Club Hosts Evening and Society Notes
The Field Unit of Home Bureau meets at Mrs. Oleta Shafer's home on Tuesday January 2 at 7 30 pm with major lesson Understanding the Grade School Child by Miss Anna Betty Huck and minor lesson What Makes a Good Listener and Follower by Mrs Oliva Stirewall Entertain Pinochle Club at the Boswells with Gene Brand high score and prizes to Myrle Jennings and Mrs Robert Beck Refreshments served Officers Installed at Casey District Youth Fellowship with Esther Haworth as president Elizabeth Bell Ruth Ann Gibbs and others named in worship devotion evangelism and recreation Rev F Murray Haworth led the day Kiwanis News covers regular meeting at Hotel Emerson with Dr G R Vaught presiding Richard Barnes presented What Price Government plus a Hoover Commission film outlining government waste Guests included Harry Allen Rev Motzer and Don Wimmer.
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Field Home Bureau
Home Bureau
Oleta Shafer
Anna Betty Huck
Oliva Stirewall
Gene Boswell
Gene Brand
Myrle Jennings
Robert Beck
Charles Sandy
Casey
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Esther Haworth
Elizabeth Bell
Bluford
Dick Provine
Olney
Ruth Ann Gibbs
Flora
Jo Ann Greer
Brownstown
Carole Barton
Jack Edson
F. Murray Haworth
Keith Simpson
Fred Grose
Robert Roderer
Enterprise
James McCoy
Sumner
Kiwanis News
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Emerson
G. R. Vaught
Richard Barnes
Hoover Commission
United States
Barnes
Illinois Citizens Committee
Citizens Committee
Congress
Harry Allen
Rev. Motzer
Children’s Home
Don Wimmer
Truman and Dulles clash over isolationism in policy debate
President Truman labels Hoover plan as isolationist as John Foster Dulles prepares to address the American Association for the United Nations in New York. Dulles says he agrees with much of Hoover but will present a distinct viewpoint and will not speak for the Republican Party.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
John Foster Dulles
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Dulles
Hoover
New York
American Association For the United Nations
State Acheson
Guy Gabrielson
Congressional Republican
GOP National Committee
Acheson
Republican Party
Benefit Dance At Mt Vernon Armory Saturday
The Bonnie Ross orchestra plays a benefit dance at Mt. Vernon Armory Saturday night from 9 to 1. Proceeds support the Mt. Vernon Teen Town fund. Adults only. tickets cost 1 dollar, tax included, available from fraternal groups, Teen Town members, or by calling 3293.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Ross Orchestra
Mt. Vernon Armory
Mt. Vernon
Teen Town Fund
Child Chokes to Death on Grape in Train Ride
A two year old Cleveland boy Aubrey Vanney Jr. choked on a grape aboard a New York Central train near Dayton Ohio. Efforts to revive him with an inhalator at a hospital failed. He was traveling with his parents to Alabama for the funeral of Mrs Vanney’s father.
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Associated Press
Dayton, O
Cleveland
Aubrey Vanney, Jr
New York Central
Dayton
Alabama
City Employees Get 3 Months Back Pay From Bonds
Mt. Vernon city workers received back pay for January to March 1950 from a $90,000 funding bond issued to cover salaries and court debts. Most checks covered interest on borrowed funds, some workers were paid full three months. Total back pay amounted to $36,793.61. remaining bond funds paid creditors with circuit court judgments.
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Mt. Vernon
U S Property Seized by China in Retaliation
Hong Kong December 29 Red China announced the seizure of all United States property and froze U S bank deposits in retaliation for U S actions on December 16. Chou En-Lai called the move an attempt to loot the Chinese people. A Commerce Department official estimated the total at considerably less than 100 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
China
United States
U. S
Peiping
Chou En-Lai
Commerce Department
Washington
Mail Too Heavy They Dumped It
Two temporary New York mail carriers were charged with destroying mail after allegedly discarding large Christmas bundles. Joseph Davis said the loads were too heavy as he dumped five bundles into a snowbank, while Arthur Haas claimed fatigue as he reportedly incinerated a bundle.
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Associated Press
New York
Joseph Davis
Davis
Arthur P. Haas
Haas
Brother of Dr Corlew Is Dead in Raymond Ill
B F Corlew aged 70 brother of Dr John J Corlew of Mt Vernon Ill died at his home in Raymond Ill this morning Funeral will be held Sunday with Dr and Mrs Corlew traveling this afternoon to attend The report notes the family connection to Dr Corlew and Raymond death scene in Illinois.
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B. F. Corlew
John J. Corlew
Mt. Vernon
Raymond
Ill
Birth Announcement for Pittman's New Son Joseph Philip
Mr and Mrs Oran D Pittman of Dix announce the birth of their son at Jefferson Memorial hospital last evening at 7 12. The 9 pound boy is named Joseph Philip.
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Oran D. Pittman
Dix
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Joseph Philip
Celebrate Anniversary Pen House at Wells Home
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. J. Rolla Wells at the Wells home near Bonnie on Sunday December 24. Guests included three wedding party members from 50 years ago Mrs. Bertie Crosnoe Mt. Vernon Mrs. Mayme Shelton Bonnie and Mrs. Vienna Robinson Ewine. The couple, married in Elk Prairie township, have lived there 50 years and raised children Ray Wells Salem Merle Wells Compton HL Max Wells Inn Noble Wells Trenton IH Charles Wells Rockford Freda Case Oklahoma City Everett Wells Bonnie and Thomas Wells Byron Ill. They also have 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
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PEN
Wells
Bonnie
J. Rolla Wells
Bertie Crosnoe
Mt. Vernon
Mayme Shelton
Vienna Robinson
Ewine
Salem
Merle Wells
Compton
Max Wells
Inn
Noble Wells
Trenton
Charles Wells
Rockford
Freda Case
Oklahoma City
Everett Wells
Thomas Wells
Byron
Ill
Fairfield Banker A J Poorman Dies in St Louis
A J Poorman aged 79 longtime president of Fairfield National Bank for 30 years died in a St Louis hospital. He was a former mayor of Fairfield and an extensive land owner in the area.
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Fairfield, Ill
A. J. Poorman
Fairfield National Bank
St. Louis
Fairfield
Boy 4 Fends For Life After Leaves Fire Injury
George Robert Green aged four remained in critical condition today at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after severe burns. The accident occurred when his clothing ignited from burning leaves near his home at 106 Opdyke Avenue a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Robert Green
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Opdyke Avenue
Firemen Respond to Three Grass Fires in MT Vernon
Mt Vernon firemen were called to three minor grass fires yesterday afternoon. No damage occurred as crews were summoned to 706 Saith 17th, 331 Bell, and 408 South 7th.
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Mt. Vernon
Former Enemy Japan Now Our Strongest Ally
Former Enemy Japan Now Our Strongest Ally continues arguing that Japan, with industrial might and military strength, serves as a balancing factor against Communism in the Orient. It stresses mutual interdependence with the United States and democracies, presenting Japan as a key ally in countering Communist operations in Asia.
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Japan
Russia
China
United States
Orient
Asia
Spe
Rites Saturday For J C Douglas
Funeral services for James C. Douglas 73 will be Saturday at 2 00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev F L Guller officiating burial in Abner Cemetery south of Nason. The body lies at Fry Funeral Home Waltonville. Douglas a retired coal miner died at 925 am at his home on Red 1 Bonnie. He was born February 14 1877 in Sidney Ill. He is survived by wife Fern two daughters Louise Goodman Centralia and Norma Jean Oglesby East Alton one brother Charlies Girard two sisters Bernie Compton East Carondelet and Minnie Moskdaur Witt NL three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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James C. Douglas
Antioch Baptist Church
F. L. Guller
Abner Cemetery
Nason
Fry Funeral Home
Waltonville
Mr. Douglas
Red 1
Bonnie
Sidney, Ill
Stephen A
Lucinda (Dodson) Douglas
Fern
Louise Goodman
Centralia
Norma Jean Oglesby
East Alton, Ill
Charlies
Girard, Il
Bernie Compton
East Carondelet
Ill
Minnie Moskdaur
Witt, NL
Rural Fire Dept Controls Grass Fire
Rural firemen answered a call to the home of Arthur Griffith on RFD 3 where a grass fire caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Fire Dept
Arthur Griffith
Mt Vernon and St Louis Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Robert C Brase of Mt Vernon marries Amy Cummins of St Louis while George Roy Weingartner Jr of Mt Vernon weds Beverly Ann Kincheloe of Mt Vernon. The licenses authorize the unions locally.
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Robert C. Brase
Mt. Vernon
Amy Cummins
St. Louis
George Roy Weingartner, Jr
Beverly Ann Kincheloe
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Wayman Williams
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Arlie Cook
West Frankfort
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Perry Williams
Ina
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Dan Ligon
Fairfield Banker
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L&n Cafe
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Ramblin
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Margaret Whiting
Jimmy Wakely
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Patti Page
Little White Duck
Danny Kaye
Bing Crosby
Perry Como
Eddy Arnold
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You
Guy
Mitchell
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Doris Day
Mills Brothers
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Dolan
Peggy Lee
Dinah Shore
Frankie Carle
Hank Snow
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