Sergeant to Europe with family following home visit
M/Sgt John R Gilbert visits his parents in Fairfield Road before reporting to Camp Kilmer N J for overseas duty with the Army Medical Corps in Europe He re enlisted December 7 for six years aiming for a full Army career He and wife Mary and children Bryan David 15 months and Roberta Elaine six years have been at Fort Campbell Ky since May 1949 He reports to Camp Kilmer January 20 and his family will join him in Europe in coming weeks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Gilbert
Bryan D. Gilbert
Fairfield Road
Camp Kilmer
N. J
Army Medical Corps
Europe
Sgt
Gilbert
Lesser High School
Army
Benton
Mary
Bryan David
Roberta Elaine
Fort Campbell
Winter storm grips central east with heavy snow and ice
Snow and freezing rain battered the central and eastern United States. Northern Illinois and Chicago saw four inches while Minnesota and Wisconsin reported two to six inches. Pennsylvania and New York faced sleet and snow as a low pressure system spread rain through the Carolinas and mid Atlantic. Temperatures remained steady with sub zero in parts of Maine and the Midwest. Colorado reported four storm deaths and a severe blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rocky Mountain
Mid‘west
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Towa Yee
Chicago
Midwest
Pennsylvania
New York State
New England
Carolinas
Georgia
Alabama
Middle Atlantic
Maine
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Virginia
Maryland
Indiana
Colorado
Wyoming
Washington
California
Weather Bureau
Citrus
Imperial Valley
Exas
U. S
Miami
P T A Christmas Program At School In December
The December PTA meeting at the school featured a program by Alphus Shaffer and a play titled Christmas Eve at the Poor Farm. Rev Shaw spoke on Uncertainties Within, and R A Harper supervised a supper auction. Attendees enjoyed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jefferies
Alphus Shaffer
Shaw
Jimmie
R. A. Harper
Methodist Church
Susan Hicks
Orloff Hicks
Drenda
Janice
Rochelle, Il
Kathryn Kinman
Bill Hicks
Harold Hicks
St. Louis
Wayne Farrell
Judy
Sor Stephen
Alina
Kansas
Lestericks
Mt. Vernon
Johnie Beckman
Hershel
West Frankfort
Kenneth Farthing
Connie Rhynes
Rosella Beckman
Wanda Hall dies at 29 in Nason obituary
Wanda Louise Hall of Nason died at 11 30 a m yesterday aged 29 years ten months and nine days. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 00 p m at the Free Will Baptist church in Nason with Rev Marsh Harpole officiating and burial in Abner cemetery. The body will be taken from Myers Chapel to the family home at 11 a m Sunday for visitation until the funeral. She was born February 25 1922 in Jefferson county, daughter of Ray A and Galetta Hodge Hall. She is survived by one brother Kenneth Hall and one sister June Hall, both of Nason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Louise Hall
Nason
Free Will Baptist Church
Marsh Harpole
Abner Cemetery
Myers
Miss Hall
Jefferson County
Ray A. and
Galetta (Hodge) Hall
Kenneth Hall
June Hall
Tony Lamczyk Dies at Radom Illinois
Anthony M Tony Lamczyk died yesterday at his Radom Illinois home at age 73 11 28 He was born January 6 1878 Mass will be held Tuesday at 9 00 a m at St Michael church Radom the body parental information not provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony M
Tony” Lamczyk
Radom
Ill
Mr. Lamczyk
St. Michael Church
J P Kirk 82 Bonnie Dies At 4 15 Today
John P Kirk lifetime Bonnie resident farmer and former C and E I railroad worker died at 4 15 this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital aged 82 years seven months and 29 days. Funeral 2 00 pm Monday at Bonnie Church of God with burial in Cobb cemetery. Body to be moved from Myers Chapel to family home at 1 30 pm Sunday for visitation by friends. He born May 6 1869 in Jefferson county to John and Josephine Casey Kirk. Survived by two sons Curtis Bonnie and Earl Nashville Tenn. three daughters Retha Carroll Dorothy Bramitt Letha Suddarth Nashville Tenn. seven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Also seven half sisters Victoria Hoots Bonnie Ethel Cathout Mt Vernon Lavera Holtslaw Salem. Remains at Kringer Funeral Home Ashley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kirk
Bonnie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kirk
C. & E. I. Railroad
Bonnie Church of God
Cobb Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Mr. Kirk
Jefferson County
John
Josephine
Casey) Kirk
Laurana Hale
Curtis
Bonnie and Earl
Nashville
Tenn
Retha Carroll
Dorothy Bramitt
Letha Suddarth
Nashville, Tenn
Victoria Hoots
Ethel Cathout
Mt. Vernon
Lavera Holtslaw
Salem
Rome Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Meeting Notice
A stated meeting of Rome Chapter 1014 Order of the Eastern Star will be held at the Masonic Hall in Dix on Monday evening January 7 at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge officers elect and installing officers are asked to meet for installation rehearsal Monday evening at 7 p.m. in the ILOOF Temple Cleo Sandusky N. G. Shirley Heischmann, Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Dix
Genita Osborn
W. M. Lonnie May
W. P. Allie Rollinson
Secy
Grace A. Henry
Rebekah Lodge
Iloof Temple
Revival services continue at George Street church
The Church of God on George Street in north Mt. Vernon hosts revival services led by Rev. J. P. Wear of Johnston City. Morning worship is at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Evening service begins at 7:30 p.m., with revival each night through the coming week. Revivals draw strong interest as the evangelist conducts nightly services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God Lith
George St
Mt. Vernon
Church of the Christian Brotherhood
Luther Hobbs
Paul Patton
J. P. Wear
Johnston City
Ceiling Prices on White Potatoes Set by Government
The U.S. government imposed price ceilings on white potatoes to halt a year long rise. OPS head Di Salle signed the order effective January 19, with details released today. Reports indicate ceilings may lower current prices, with lawmakers forecasting a general rollback amid a sharp price surge since mid 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Michael V. di Salle
Office of Price Stabilization
OPS
Congress
Hospital Notes and Good Samaritan Admissions
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Oliver Fisher Orren Eisner and Ruth Wood. Discharges include Kenneth Cross infant Kenneth Edward Jr Geneva Hamilton Gale Hood infant Deborah Henry Combs and Marie Bean. Good Samaritan records admit Charles L Wilson Arthur Roberson Eldon Liven Helen Smith and Michael Mateer. discharge Mae Whobrey infant Danny Gale and Helen Fitzgerrell.
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Jefferson Memorial
Oliver Fisher
Orren Eisner
Keenes
Ruth Wood
Kenneth Cross
Kenneth Edward, Jr
Geneva Hamilton
RFD
Gale Hood
Deborah
Henry Combs
Bluford
Marie Bean
Good Samaritan
Charles L. Wilson
Arthur Roberson
Eldon Livengood
Helen Elizabeth Smith
Michael Mateer
Mae Whobrey
Danny Gale
Helen Fitzgerrell
Birth Announcements From Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Stewart Alson Bean Opdyke greet daughter Sue Ann born yesterday at 1 21 p m weighing five pounds twelve ounces at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Howard Mezo RF 7 Mr Vernon have a son Anthony Gale born last evening at 5 10 p m weighing seven pounds eight and one half ounces at Good Samaritan Hospital. Henry Leech Opdyke welcomes son Henry Douglas born at 12 19 this morning weighing eight pounds 11 and a half ounces. Delmar David Kelley 1109 Jordan Street announce daughter Patsy Jean born at two o clock this morning weighing seven pounds five and a quarter ounces at Good Samaritan Hospital. Adrian Biggerstaff 1116 South 13th Street report daughter Denise Elaine born at 8 26 this morning weighing six pounds eight ounces at hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Alson Bean
Opdyke
Sue Ann
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Howard Mezo
Vernon
Anthony Gale
Henry Leech
Henry Douglas
Delmar David Kelley
Jordan Street
Patsy Jean
Adrian Biggerstaff
South 13Th Street
Denise Elaine
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Mr. V. Sergeant
John Gilbert
Bonnie Ruby V. Shaffer
MT. Vernon Monument CO
Terry L. Egbert
Blanche Thebom
Prince Orlofsky
Fledermaus
Metropolitan Opera
N. Y
Wanda Louise Hall of
Tony Lamczyk
Mama
Chattanooga
Arvil Ott
Eva Dean Baggett
Eva Dean
Arvil
Rising Fawn
William Baggett
Baggett
Signal Mountain
J. P. Kirk
The
Kringer Funeral Home
Ashley
Cleo Sandusky, N. G
Shirley Heischmann, Sec’y
Virgil T. Bailey
Ray Blades
Jack Wolfe
Olive Street
Dewey Shick
Sumner, Ilinois
West Hard Road
Lowell Kelger
Mrs
P. Gilbert
Shaw's Garden
Knox Johnson
John L. Shamblin
Magnolia
Harold Osborn
John Woolsey
N. 6Th, St
Anna Rogers Parr
Lewis C. Blackburn
Norton, Kansas
Leslie Pierce
Main Street
George Schroeter
Jones
W. J. Whitsett
Monroe Nelson
Bluford, Illinois
R. W. Carroll
Billie Joe Bailey
James Rector
Shipman
23Rd St
Walter D. Fairchild
Waltonville, Il
Waltonville Road
Leo Stock
Ruby H. Douglas
22Nd St
Mrs. Edgar Boston
S. 23Rd St
Floyd Johnson
S. 19Th St
Roy Johnson
S. 15Th St
Johnny Owens
Conger Ave
Kenneth ‘Rushing
Perkins Ave
Granville Wood
Fred Justice
North Street
Leonard O. Goodwin
L E. Burton
White St
Floyd E. Williams
Kenneth Ruffner
McLeansboro Road
Harry Elliott
Armand Kelley
25Th St
8. 24Th St
Dwight Harrison
S. 24Th St
Roy Garrison
Ted Shafer
Gene W. Hood
S. 25Th St
Martin Amore
Brownsville Road
James W. Cash
S. 22Nd St
A. E. Reid
Wilbur Haley
College St
Gale Q. Williams
Evansville
Ind
Clara Egbert
S Lith St
Cecil Levin
S. 26Th St
Harry Stroud
James Sefried
S. L1th St
Pearl Leathers
Léland Carroll
Virgil T.bailey
Miss Golden M. Hinman
Cecil E. Bailey
Joe Bailey
Harry D. Lough
Lawrence
Ruth
Bedard
Joe
Evelyn) Harrison
J. R. Thomas Stanley Brandt
Virgil T. Baileyinc
Harrison
MT. Vernonllinois
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