Personal W Myers to Guatemala City for Exporting Firm
Personal W. 8. Myers Jr. departs Thursday for Guatemala City to take a position with an exporting company. Various local residents are noted for hospital treatment, travel, family visits, and military leave, including Mrs. Floyd Johnson at McCleary Clinic, Joyce Holt returning to Lindenwood College, and Lieut. R. D. Martinko departing for Denver after holiday visits in Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Myers, Jr
Guatamala City
Guatamala
Floyd Johnson
McCleary Clinic
Excelsior Springs
Johnson
Lucille Keele
Joyce Holt
Lindenwood College
Ruby Holt
Ruth Ann Riley
Kell
Mt. Vernon
J. G. Gatewood
George Fairchild
Waltonville
H. E. Maxfield
H. A. Maxfield
Centralia
Verda McGill
Jones Street
Elva Colombo
Montgomery
St. Louis
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Arthur Burns
R. D. Martinko
Denver
Colo
Vance Chase
Dahlgren
Melbourne Parsons
Greenville College
Greenville
Herrin
Wilbur Lee
Dickie Gene
Madonna Thompson
Michigan City
Ind
Wilbur Thompson
C. C. Lumpkins
Bluford
Henry Feldy
Charlie Decker
Bill Sanders
Hong Kong
China
Standard Oil Co
Venezuela
Maracaibo
F. E. Thatcher
Fairfield Road
South
W. H. Wooten
Hazelhurst
Miss
Kenneth Thatcher
Searcy
Ark
Cletus Satterfield
Camp Breckenridge
Ewing Baldwin
Gene
Chicago
Ralph Kaufman, Jr
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Bertha Osborn
Loretta Crosnoe
Flat
Mrs Martin Hess Named To Public Library Board
Mayor Harry L. Bishop announced the appointment of Mrs Martin Hess to the Public Library board. She replaces Miss Rena Robor who resigned due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Bishop
Martin Hess
Public Library Board
Hess
Rena Robor
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Homes
Good Samaritan notes admissions for Howard L. Lee Springerton Alice Wood Op dyke Ida Henn Nealy E Marshall and discharges including Clayton Spangler Kell Grace Friedman Agnes McKinney Ina Jefferson Memorial records admissions for Mrs Lucille Hauk Grace Long Bonnie Mrs Orvetta Phelps Mrs Ira Jenkins and discharges for Mrs Areta White and infant son Mack Kermit Mrs Agnes Reed Fairfield Mrs Ruth Taylor Johnsonville Mildred Brown and infant son David Roger details local patient movements across homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Howard L. Lee
Springerton
Alice Wood
Opdyke
Ida Henn
Nealy E. Marshall
Clayton Spangler
Kell
Grace Friedman
Agnes McKinney
Ina
Jefferson Memorial
Lucille Hauk
Grace Long
Bonnie
Orvetta Phelps
Ira Jenkins
Areta White
Mack Kermit
Agnes Reed
Fairfield
Ruth Taylor
Johnsonville
Mildred Brown
David Roger
Mt Vernon News Highlights 1948 Progress and Politics
Mt Vernon saw rapid growth with REA expansion, new streets, buildings, housing and hospital work as well as coal mine expansion. Politically the year drew national figures to Mt Vernon with talks by Paul Douglas and visits by Green Stevenson Truman Dewey Warren Halleck. Lions mark 25th anniversary with February 14 events. Optimists and guests attended meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Orian Metcalf
Register-News
Optimists
Lions
Egypt
Metcalf
King City
Paul Douglas
Green
Stevenson
Truman
GOP
Thomas E. Dewey
Gov
Warren
California
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
Lion
Oral Harrison
Belle Prairie
H. Mort Louis
Jim St. Clair
St. Louis
Gordon Matheny
Optimist Club
Engine Hits Cars Half Block Apart
An L. and N. freight engine struck two automobiles within minutes at crossings a half block apart yesterday afternoon. George W. Howard Sr. 88 of 315 N. 14th suffered facial bruises after his car collided with the train at the Casey Avenue crossing. Mrs. Joe Ancona escaped injury when her car hit the same engine at the 12th Street crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Howard, Sr
N. 14Th
Casey Avenue
Joe Ancona
12Th Street
Seven Men Die In Colfax Air Crash In Sierra Nevada Foothills
Seven air force personnel were killed and another is believed missing when a two engine transport crashed ten miles southeast of Colfax California. Placer County Corner Francis E West said three flames kept bodies from removal as air force investigators from McClellan Field examined the wreckage. The plane was en route from Hill Field Ogden Utah to McClellan Field Sacramento California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colfax
Calif
Air Force
Here
Placer County
Francis E. West
McClellan Field
Hill Field
Ogden
Utah
Sacramento
California
Sierra
Nevada
Sue for 115000 After Accident
Damages totaling 115000 are sought in circuit court after an automobile crash near Mt. Vernon on August 7. Emma Gertrude Williams of Woodlawn, her husband Clifford, and daughter Evelyn Louise sue Ivan K. Marlow for 30 000 actual and 20 000 punitive damages each for Emma and Evelyn, plus 10 000 actual and 5 000 punitive for Clifford. Plaintiffs claim Marlow was at fault in the collision on state highway 37 about five miles north of Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Emma Gertrude Williams
Woodlawn
Clifford
Evelyn Louise
Ivan K. Marlow
Emma
Evelyn Williams
Clifford Williams
Marlow
Cleatus Satterfield
Texas to Build Patoka Pipeline to Woodriver
Salem Ill Jan 5 The Texas Pipeline Company announced award of a contract to Sheehan Pipeline Construction Co Tulsa Okla to build a 22 inch crude line from Patoka Indiana to Wood River Illinois The 55 mile carrier will cost not disclosed and construction was to start about January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salem
Ill
Texas Pipeline Company
Sheehan Pipeline Construction Co
Tulsa
Okla
Patoka
Woodriver
Kenneth Sandusky Installed as Noble Grand at OCF Lodge
Kenneth M. Sandusky was installed as Noble Grand of the local I.O.O.F. temple yesterday evening. Other officers included Vice Grand Frank Biggerstaff, Right Supporter Leon Girrish, Left Supporter Leo Iamilin, Warden Richard Snider, Conductor Clint Dethrow, and Inside Guardian Silas Bigger among a large slate. Wy Grand Master, the installing officer, was present with District Deputy Wy Grand Master William Shehorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth M. Sandusky
Frank Biggerstaff
V. G
Leon Girrish
Leo Iamilin
N. G
Harry Shehorn
Fred Gregory Warden
Richard Snider
Clint Dethrow
Clyde Mullican
Joe Sunderland
Guardian
Ellis Weatherly
Silas Bigger
W. W. Bell
Methodist Men Choir Rehearsal At Church Tonight At Eight
Methodist church notice says the First Methodist Men's Chorus will rehearse this evening starting at 8 o'clock. Attendance of all members is desired. Also details of wedding of Barbara Lynn Hayes to Ted Bruce Courtney performed Dec 18 1948 in Pueblo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Grissom
Courtney Lynn
Charles O. Hayes
Pueblo
Colorado
Bonnie
Barbara Lynn
Ted Bruce Courtney
First Baptist Church
Lowe
Frank Raney
Courtney
W. A. Hayes
Jesse McKenzie
Inn
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Presbyterian Choir
Presbyterian
Rites at Wayne City for Soldier
Wayne City Illinois January 5 The casketed remains of T/5 James B Hunt who died in World War II will arrive Friday for funeral services and reburial Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 00 p m at Olive Branch church with Rev George Hall officiating and burial in Olive Branch cemetery The body will lie at Combs Chapel until the funeral hour Hunt born January 30 1916 in Wayne county is survived by five brothers Russell Sam Arthur of Wayne City Virgil of Peoria and Robert of Sims and two sisters Mrs Myrtle Carroll and Mrs Lizzie Fenton of Sims
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City
James B. Hunt
T-5
Hunt
France
Olive Branch Church
George Hall
Olive Branch Cemetery
Combs Chapel
Wayne
Southern Fights For Needed Funds
WEST FRANKFORT Ill Jan 5 Dr D W Morris new president of Southern Illinois University spoke to members of Southern Illinois Inc about seeking legislative approval for an appropriation to meet the school's needs. The annual dinner of SII honored Dr and Mrs Morris of Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Frankfort
Ill
D. W. Morris
Southern Illinois University
Southern Illinois, Inc
SII
Morris
Carbondale
Plainspoken local notes from McLeansboro January report
McLEANSBORO Register News records residents traveling and visiting relatives over the holidays. Rev W C Bruce departed for Florida for a two week vacation, Mrs Bruce to stay through winter. Paul Daily returned from Florida. James L Redman family back in East St Louis after visiting Mrs Redman’s parents. Ralph Dean Hawthorne left for Hamilton Field California after a visit with grandmother Ollie Hawthorne. Lyman Munsell returned to Charleston to resume studies after holidays with his parents. Paul Moseley went to Paragould Arkansas, Delores Munsell visited Indianapolis. Gene Irvin and Loren Coker enjoyed weekends in Carbondale Evansville. Minnie Lockwood and Charles Sloan spent weekend with friends in Heylin. Noble Lemater returned to Tallahassee Florida after two weeks with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
W. C. Bruce
Florida
Bruce
Paul Daily
James L. Redman
East St. Louis
Redman
Murry Coker
Harry Redfearn
St. Louis
Ralph Dean Hawthorne
Hamilton Field
Calif
Ollie Hawthorne
Lyman Munsell
Charleston
R. F. Munsell
Paul Moseley
Paragould
Ark
Delores Munsell
Indianapolis
Ind
Gene Irvin
Carbondale
Jasper Cross
Loren Coker
Evansville
Joe Yanta
Minnie Lockwood
Charles Sloan
Heylin
Noble Lemater
Tallahasse
Fla
Du Quoin Teamster Turned Millionaire Dies at 68
W C Morris a onetime teamster who became a leading Du Quoin property owner died Monday night at his home. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Du Quoin. He was 68 years old and highly regarded for his large real estate holdings and civic involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
W. C. Morris
DuBois Stockbuyer Dies in Centralia Hospital
Joseph F. Waldman, 71, a southern Illinois stockbuyer from near DuBois, died Tuesday in a Centralia hospital. Services will be from DuBois Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBois
Joseph F. Waldman
Washington County
Centralia
Judge Calvert Fines Himself For Drunkenness
Harlan Kentucky January fifth Special Harlan Circuit Judge Cleon K. Calvert fined himself ten dollars for public drunkenness after arriving for yesterday's court session which had been suspended for the day. He announced I fine the court ten dollars for being drunk yesterday and want it on the order book. Clerk M. W. Howard said regular jurors paid the judge's fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harlan, Ky
Harlan Circuit
Cleon K. Calvert
Calvert
Pineville
M. W. Howard
Musician from Mt Vernon lands Horace Heidt job and prize
Joe Schirmer, a Mt Vernon musician known for banjo, won a permanent spot with Horace Heidt's orchestra and $250 in a radio talent contest. He entertained at Harold's Cocktail Lounge last summer and will contend for additional prizes in upcoming broadcasts with a possible $5000 grand prize later. Schirmer resides in St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schirmer
Mt. Vernon
Horace Heidt
Joe
Harold
Heidt
Schirmer
St. Louis
Ask MacArthur To Talk to GOP Lincoln Day Dinner
Illinois Republicans hope Gen. Douglas MacArthur will be the keynote at the Lincoln Day dinner in Chicago on February 12 at the La Salle Hotel with a seven dollar and fifty cent plate price. If he cannot attend, Senator Wherry of Nebraska could speak. Paul C. Rosenquist, Rockford, chairs the GOP State Central Committee sponsoring the event, noting MacArthur may be in the United States next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Douglas MacArthur
Chicago
la Salle Hotel
MacArthur
Senator Wherry
Nebraska
Paul C. Rosenquist
Japan
United States
Rosequist
Rockford
GOP
State Central Committee
John Cochran Dies at 62 in Mt Vernon Home
John Henry Thomas Cochran died at 1:45 a.m. today at his home 911 Jones street in Mt Vernon. He was 62 years, six months and 28 days old, born June 7, 1886 in White County. Survived by Myrtle Rice Cochran, his wife since 1913, three daughters Katherine Worthing Helen McCabe Thompson and Dorothy Chapman, ten grandchildren, and a brother. Services Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. M. L. Baker officiating. burial in Pace Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the home after 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Thomas Cochran
Jones Street
Mr. Cochran
White County
John L
Ada (Hobbs) Cochran
Vernon
Myrtle Rice
Mt. Vernon
Katherine Worthing
Helen McCabe Thompson
Dorothy Chapman
Carbondale
Free Will Baptist Church
M. L. Baker
Pace Cemetery
Missing Lincoln High Student Edith Shoup Seeks Return
Lincoln, Illinois police search for Edith Marie Shoup a 16 year old Lincoln High School junior who disappeared after leaving home for a movie last Saturday night. She wore a leopard skin coat and a black dress when she left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Edith Marie Shoup
Electrician Electrocuted in Omaha Incident
Jerome Hancock aged 46 from Harrisburg, a Central Illinois Public Service Co. electrician, was electrocuted late yesterday at Omaha after touching a high voltage wire while working on a transformer. The accident occurred about 18 miles west of Shawneetown, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shawneetown
Ill
Jerome Hancock
Harrisburg
Omaha
Here
Hancock
Central Illinois Public Service Co
Lillie Leuty Dies at 83 in Jefferson County
Mrs Lillie Wester Leuty dies at home aged 83 years eight months and 27 days. Services set for Thursday at Myers Chapel with Rev Heber Burge officiating and burial in Simmons Town cemetery Fields township. Survived by husband Thomas A Leuty one son Joel A Leaty of Salem one daughter Mrs Martia Myers Mt Vernon six grandchildren four great grandchildren and one daughter Mrs Clara Hodges preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Wester Leuty
15Th Street
Myers Chapel
Heber Burge
Simmons Town Cemetery
Fields Township
Leuty
Jefferson County
Joel A
Mary Ann (Simmons) McDaniel
Thomas A. Leuty
The
Baptist Church
Joel A. Leaty
Salem
Martia Myers
Mt. Vernon
Clara Hodges
Winnie Hughey of Spring Garden Dies
Winnie Josephine Hughey of Spring Garden township dies at 12 05 a m at her home two days after turning 64 born January 3 1885 in Hamilton county daughter of John C and Mary N Dale married November 28 1901 to William Albert Hughey survived by three sons Frank Omar Earl five daughters Aline Wills Leota Cathout Herbert Pierce and Kenneth Jones Clara Crawford two brothers John E Dale and Dan Dale twenty two grandchildren and one great grandchild
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Josephine Hughey
Spring Garden Township
Hughey
Hamilton County
John C
Mary N
Trammel) Dale
William Albert Hughey
Christian Church
Frank
Mt. Vernon
Omar
Bonnie
Earl
Inn
Aline Wills
Fortuna
Calif
Leota Cathout
Shelbyville
Herbert Pierce
Kenneth Jones
Clara Crawford
John Ef, Dale
Dan Dale
Mayoral Candidacy Announcements In Mt Vernon
The Register-News notes reelection bid by Harry L. Bishop for mayor subject to February 22 party primary. Also announces Lori A. Vien Hornie as candidate for Mt Vernon mayor subject to Republican primary February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Harry L. Bishop
Mamowbee
Lory A. Vien Hornie
Mayar
Mt. Vernon
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David J. Jacobson
New York City
LeRoy Sanitarium
New York
John Russell
Airport News
Vernon Catron
A. l. Richards
Comdr
Jacque York
Viola York
Logan Street
Jacque
Bob Regenhardt
William Regenhardt
Mt. V. Progress and Politics
Texas
Kenneth Sandusky
AS .O.C.F. Lodge Noble Grand
Devree
Eugene Nie
William Shehorn
John Metcalf
Central Church of Christ
North 12Th Street
Carl Mustaine
Southern
McLeansboro Register
Ray Kelley, JR
Ina Methodist Church
Kelley
Connie Robey
Floyd Hester
Ray Kelley
Leitzell
DuBois Stockbuyer
Granada
Cass Timberlane
Bud Abbott
Ter “Costello
James Cagney
Ann Sheridan
Pat O'Brien
Angels With
Humphrey Bogart
George Raft
Spencer Tracy
Lana Turner
Bob Steele
John Cochran
Lillie Leuty
Winnie Hughey
Spring Garden
FNTE
Caror
ORE Technicolor
Glenn
FORD
Terry
Albert Sharpe
James Gleaso
Ruth Hussey
John Carroll
Vera Ralston
Oye
Ety James Humphrey Sheridan
CFO
Bangroft
George Humphrey Bogart
Sheridan Iqa Lupino
Alan Hale
Roscoe Earns
Tse
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Plaza Ganiaete
Fey Fe
Cosa
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