Noted sculptor Jo Davidson dies in France at 68
Jo Davidson, famed American sculptor, died of a heart attack at his central France country home. He rose from New York City’s East Side to international acclaim with portraits of Roosevelt Rockefeller Einstein and Will Rogers. He engaged in politics, supporting Roosevelt and Wallace, and his works are displayed in museums and government buildings worldwide.
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Paris
Jo Davidson
France
New York
Lower East Side
Davidson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Albert Einstein
Will Rogers
Yale
Yvonne de Kerstarat
Jacques
Jean
Jacques Davidson
New_York
Agence France Presse
Washington
Florence Gertrude Lucius
Wallace
Artists and Writers
Roosevelt
Progressive Citizens of America
Henry A. Wallace
Two Suits for Divorce Filed
Two divorce actions were filed in circuit court. Claude Durall seeks a divorce from Lillian Durall citing desertion. they wed October 1, 1947 and separated September 1, 1948. Attorney Joe Frank Allen represents the plaintiff. Thelma W. VanHorn filed for divorce from Arch L. Van Horn alleging cruelty. they married October 15, 1927 and separated May 12, 1951. Attorney Alvin Lacy Williams represents the plaintiff.
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Claude Durall
Lillian Durall
Joe Frank Allen
VanHorn
Thelma W. VanHorn
Arch L. VanHorn
Alvin Lacy Williams
BIRTHS IN AREA ASSESS OLIVE BRANCH NAMES AND DATES
Several families announce new arrivals. Venita Fay Raney, born 9 17 this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital to Harold A Raney and wife. A daughter to Robert Dycus in Good Samaritan Hospital at 3 30 this morning, weight seven pounds. Jane Elizabeth Tuck born December 31 at Mercy Hospital Denver six pounds nine ounces to L L Tuck and Elizabeth Lewis. Robert Doyle Mitchell Jr born December 31 at 6 45 p m in Lawton Oklahoma to Robert Doyle Mitchell and Theresa Albrecht. A son to Wilburn Whobrey born 7 46 this morning at Hospital nine pounds five ounces unnamed. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Vernon at RED 4 in Vernon. Top lines summarize births with names, weights, times, and birthplaces.
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Harold A. Raney
Red
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Venita Fay
Robert Dycus
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Wilburn Whobrey
L. L. Tuck
Mercy Hospital
Denver
Colo
Jane Elizabeth
Tuck
Elizabeth Lewis
Mt. Vernon
Robert D. Mitchell
Lawton
Okla
Robert ‘Doyle, Jr
City
Mitchell
Theresa Albrecht
Ralph Albrecht
Deaths And Funerals Mary Mencer funeral Friday
Mrs Mary Hutsel Mencer dies at 84 at home 230 Opdyke Avenue. Funeral services set for Friday at 1:30 p m at East Side Baptist Church with Rev T H Dorris officiating. Burial in East Hickory Hill cemetery. Body remains at Myers Chapel for viewing until the hour of service.
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Mary Hutsel Mencer
East Side Baptist Church
T. H. Dorris
East Hickory Hill
Myers Chapel
Relative’s Death Report Reaches Illinois Family
Mrs. William Bean of RFD 6, Mr. Vernon, has received word from Okmulgee Oklahoma that her sister in law Selena Duncan has died. Her body will be brought to Odin Illinois for burial Wednesday.
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William Bean
RFD 6
Vernon
Okmulgee
Okla
Selena Duncan
Odin
Col Miller of 101 Ranch dies at 74 in Texas
Col Jack T. Miller 74, famed rancher and Wild West show figure, died in a Waco hospital after a six week illness from liver cancer. He and brothers built the 101 Ranch near Ponca City Oklahoma, later lost to receivership. He had sued Tom Mix for 90000 and once vilified in libel cases. His body to be shipped to Ponca City for burial on Cowboy Hill Friday or Saturday.
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Waco
Tex
Jack T. Miller
Oklahoma
Ponca City
Zach
Cowboy Hill
Jim Gibbs
Valley Mills
Col
Zack
Gibbs
Miller
Inland Empire
Washington
Joe L
George L
Tom Mix
Mix
Newtonia
Father and Sons
Swedish Prince Wilhelm Hurt In Snow Crash
Prince Wilhelm, 67, brother of King Gustaf VI, was slightly injured when his car struck a stone pillar in heavy snowfall in Stockholm. A female passenger in the car was killed in the crash.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Sweden
Wilhelm
Gustaf VI
End to county bounty on foxes and wolves in Illinois
Jackson county Illinois ends its three year bounty system for foxes and wolves. The program yielded a total bag of 15 wolves and over 2,000 foxes, paying hunters $5,005 in total rewards.
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Wolf F.ounty
Associated Press
Murphysboro
Jackson County
Grandfather of Woodlawn Woman Dies Yesterday
Mrs. Warren Kinison of Woodlawn learned of Fred Sanford’s death yesterday afternoon at 1 25 p m in his East St. Louis home. He was father to Mrs. Fay Hughey of Jacksonville and former Mt Vernon resident. Funeral services will be held in East St Louis Saturday at two o'clock.
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Warren Kinison
Woodlawn
Fred Sanford
Sanford
East St. Louis
Fay Hughey
Jacksonville
Mt. Vernon
Kirk Hughey
Sister of George Bean and William Bean Funeral Notice
Short graveside services will be held at two o'clock for the sister of George Bean of Nasan and the late William Bean of Route 6.
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George Bean
Nasan
William Bean
Route 6
Law May Separate 11 Year Old Bride From Husband
In Rising Fawn Georgia an 11 year old bride Eva Dean Baggett wed 23 year old Arvil Ott December 26. Georgia law declares a person under 14 not competent to marry. Dade County officials plan to send the case to the grand jury in March. The license lists Eva Dean as 15, but her mother claims she was born April 12 1940.
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Associated Press
Rising Fawn
Eva Dean Baggett
Arvil Ott
Dade County
Eva Dean
Arvil
Maddux Hale
Georgia
A. W. Peck
William Baggett
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions including H A McLaughlin Salem Mrs Mabel Fay Raney RFD 6 Mrs Fern Stover H H Austin Jr Miss Christine Ruth Morlan and discharges Miss Jacqueline Sue Gregory Stephen McKinnis. Good Samaritan shows admissions including Miss Mary Herzing Dahlgren Mrs Versa Richards Master Darrell Hahn William Karcher Dahlgren Mrs Viola Shurtz Willis Walker Mrs Maggie Harelson Kenneth Jerrald Texico and discharges Olin Johnston Clinton Holt Centralia Mrs Lucille Williamson Mrs Alene Burwell and infant Terry Elise.
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Jefferson Memorial
H. A. McLaughlin
Salem
Mabel Fay Raney
RFD
Fern Stover
H. H. Austin, Jr
Christine Ruth Morlan
Jacqueline Sue Gregory
Stephen McKinnis
Good Samaritan
Mary Herzing
Dahlgren
Versa Richards
Darrell Hahn
William Karcher
Viola Shurtz
Willis Walker
Maggie Harelson
Kenneth Jerrald
Texico
Olin Johnston
Clinton Holt
Centralia
Lucille Williamson
Alene Burwell
Terry Elise
SUGGESTS U N ACTION ON KOREA
The article discusses the United Nations action on Korea with focus on inflationary pressure and the risk of Japanese communists forming a united front opposing the government. It notes Japanese communists being urged to align with other groups to resist the U S while aiming to seize the movement they started.
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Asia
Three Trains Wrecked Near Danville Freight Collision
Main line tracks of the Southern Railway near Danville Virginia were blocked for over 11 hours after a collision of three freight trains. No serious injuries were reported though 10 freight cars and a large diesel locomotive were demolished.
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Associated Press
Danville
Southern Railway
Vursell Speaks To Mt Vernon Jaycees
Congressman Charles W. Vursell was guest speaker at the Mt. Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Emerson Hotel. He outlined the two party system, urged minority opposition on the floor, and proposed nine steps including tax cuts, Hoover reports review, Korea war end, and cutting civilian payrolls.
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Charles W. Vursell
Mt. Vernon
Congres
Vursell
Congress
Wursell
Hoover
House
Income Property for Sale with Apartments and Residence
Property listing for income building with six rent-producing apartments and a residence. Apartments rent $2736 annually. owner-occupied residence value $600 yearly. Asking prices $11,000 for apartments or $17,000 for both units. Easy terms. Call Owner 618-W.
Santa Claus Weds in Missouri A Holiday Card
Santa Claus Missouri reports on a local wedding as Christmas rush continues. The couple, Margaret Viola Poston and the unnamed groom, tied the knot during the holiday period. The ceremony followed New Year festivities with the couple now on their honeymoon.
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Associated Press
Shall
Santa’ Claus
Mr. Claus
Margaret Viola Poston Iis
Frigid weather blocks roads and freezes mountains
Creeks run high and temperatures fall to 40 below at Fraser amid 42 below readings near Boca Dam. Snow flurries blanket southern Colorado and northern New Mexico as 18 foot drifts seal the Denver and Rio Grande Western line. Wolf Creek pass remains blocked by seven slides in worst highway condition. Freezing rain and sleet disrupt utilities from Texas to Pennsylvania as Kentucky endures icy storms.
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Fraser
Berthoud Pass
Boca Dam
Truckee
Calif
Colorado Mountains
New Mexico
Colorado
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Wolf Creek Pass
Kentucky
Texas
Pennsylvania
Harold R. Darnell and Ruby Downen from Lesser
Harold R. Darnell and Ruby Downen, both of Lesser, are named in the item.
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Harold R. Darnell and
Ruby Downen
Lesser
Mrs Ruby Hirons Fractures Wrist After Ice Fall
Mrs Ruby Hirons of 114 North 12th Street fractured two bones in her right wrist when she slipped on ice at 12th and Main. Treated at Good Samaritan Hospital, she returned home. She teaches at Barrens rural Grade School in Webber Township, and classes will be dismissed for the rest of the week due to her injury.
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Ruby Hirons
North 12Th Street
12Th
Main Streets
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hirons
Barrens Rural Grade School
Webber Township
Mt Vernon Eastern Star and Royal Neighbors Meeting Notice
Mt Vernon Chapter 233 Order of Eastern Star urges officers and members to attend School of Instruction Thursday 1:30 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Masonic Temple Ruth Harris Instructor Myrtle Gott W M Alva Mathews Secy Fern Leaf Camp 694 Royal Neighbors of America meets 7:30 Friday evening in the I O O F Temple north Tenth street large attendance urged to practice for installation.
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Mt. Vernon
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Harris
Myrtle Gott
W. M
Alva Mathews
Sec'y
Fern’ Leaf Camp
Royal Neighors of America
I. O. O. F. Temple
North Tenth Street
Blaze Destroys 1937 Model Auto At Rural Home
A 1937 Pontiac owned by Jerry Funkhouser of RFD 2 Mt. Vernon was destroyed by fire at 11 05 last night. Rural firemen arrived to find the car fully involved a mile northwest of Mt. Vernon. Earlier they were called to Bill Bowlin’s home RFD 3 where an overheated furnace pipe caused slight attic damage.
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Jerry Funkhouser
RFD 2
Mt. Vernon
Funkhouser
Bill Bowlin
RFD 3
St Joseph Aspirin For Children Ad Teaser
An ad promotes St Joseph Aspirin For Children for night time use with orange flavor. It claims approval by thousands of doctors and emphasizes ease of use with a chewable 4 tablet dose bottle. The 50 tablet bottle is priced at 30 cents.
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St. Joseph
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