Mt. Vernon News Briefs Include Local Visits and Service Family
Condition of Sam Warren at Williamson Memorial Hospital shows improvement. Fort Devers visitors Orlan Tolley and wife with Ernetta Brumley and Sgt Teley visited Mrs Agatha Sinks, sister-in-law to the Tolleys, in Paragould Arkansas. Sgt Roy L McPherson, en route to Fort Richardson Alaska, departed from his parents residence. Local residents Oscar Williams Ina, Aubrey Gately Bluford, Ethel Highsmith and daughters Ethel Mae Marguerite Tulsa visit Mt Vernon. Elmer Calhoon Inn, Gertie Loyd Walnut Hill, William J Jines Dahlgren, Mrs George Frank Walnut Hill, and Clarence Allen Opdyke stop by Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Warren
MéLaansboro
Kferson Memorial Hospital
Orlan Tolley
Dahlgren
George Frank
Walnut Hill
Clarence Allen
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
No Price Increase On New Plymouths
D S Eddins president of the Plymouth division of Chrysler announces no price rise for 1950 Plymouths versus 1949 models. New streamlined Plymouths debut January 12 in dealer showrooms with factory prices ranging from 1295 to 2245 dollars, reflecting absorbing higher production costs due to added value and materials.
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Detroit
Mich
D. S. Eddins
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
United States
Eddings
Michigan
VFW Stag Party Planned for February 10
A stag party for the Mt. Vernon Fairfield Cooties VFW will be held February 10 at the Paradise Club on Fairfield Road. Proceeds fund activities aiding handi capped veterans in the two towns. Tickets go on sale soon.
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Mt. Vernon Fairfield
Organization of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Paradise Club
Fairfield Road
Local Births Reported From Belle Rive Fairfield and Cisne
Mr and Mrs Maurice Albert Allen Route 1 Belle Rive welcomed a daughter Marcella Jean born January 8. Mr and Mrs Herbert Green Fairfield welcomed a daughter yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Gaunt 803 North Eighth welcomed Jacque Lynn yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Melvin Matthews Fairfield welcomed Sharon Dee yesterday evening at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Everett Ernest Love 1106 South Tenth Street welcomed Loretta Jean this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dale Anderson Cisne welcomed a daughter this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Maurice Albert Allen
Route 1
Belle Rive
Marcella Jean
Herbert Green
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Jack Gaunt
North Eighth
Jacque Lynn
Melvin Matthews
Sharon Dee
Everett Ernest Love
South Tenth Street
Loretta Jean
Dale Anderson
Cisne
Girl Scout Troop 27 Honors Members at Mt Vernon Meeting
Girl Scout Troop No. 27 of Mt. Vernon met at Mrs Ed Curtis home at nine. Director Mrs Jean Thatcher presented second class badges. Mrs Curtis and Mrs Thatcher taught dances for the annual February party. Jane Henneberry treasurer reported on the Julietta Lowe Fund. Sue Thomas gave treasurer's report. Refreshments were served to all members in attendance.
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Mt. Vernon
Ed Curtis
Jean Thatcher
Curtis
Thatcher
Jane Henneberry
Julietta Lowe
Sue Thomas
Hospital Notes at Jefferson Memorial
Admits include Mrs Zella Dreskell Mrs Ruth Whitson of Texico Mrs Opal Fitts and Mrs Mary Reininger Discharge includes Delores Hughey At Good Samaritan admitted Grant Dalby of Bon nies and Mrs Chloe Cumming Mrs Wiha Buoy y Discharges include Mrs Audrey W Lindsay and infant son Thomas Russell Jr Mrs A Patricia Shuynas and infant son John Patrick Mrs Earlene Schneider and infant son Robert Francis
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Jefferson Memorial
Zella Dreskell
Ruth Whitson
Texico
Opal Fitts
Mary Reininger
Delores Hughey
Good Samaritan
Grant Dalby
Bonnies
Chloe Cumming
Wiha Buoyy
Audrey W. Lindsay
Thomas Russell
A. Patricia Shuynas
John Patrick
Earlene Schneider
Robert Francis
Massow-Lengfelder Marriage in Chicago
Mrs Carrie Lengfelder of Chicago and Alberto Massow of Chicago wed Saturday January 7 at 4 30 pm in St Marys Rectory with Rev Father James Burke. Bride wore blue with winter pink accessories and an orchid corsage. Attendants Mr and Mrs Ezra Herbert. Mrs Herbert niece of the bride. Mrs Massow formerly of Mt Vernon. Massow a conductor on the Chicago North Western Railroad.
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Massow-Lengfelder
Carrie Lengfelder
Chicago
Alberto Massow
James Burke
St. Mary's
Ezra Herbert
Study Group To Meet At Federated Women's Club
The International Relations Study Group will meet Thursday at 2 PM at 600 Main St the home of Mrs C C Firebaugh. Mrs E H Klein will present The Atlantic Pact with Mrs Welge. Mt Vernon Garden Club meets Friday Jan 13 at 2 PM at 716 Kensington with program by Mrs Hyman Caldwell. A board meeting at 1 40 PM.
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Federated Women's Club
C. C. Firebaugh
Main Street
E. H. Klein
Welge
Mt. Vernon Garden Club
Lynn QO. Welge
Kensington
Hyman Caldwell
Edison PTA Plans Mother's Night at School Auditorium
Edison "Mother's Night" PTA meeting set for Thursday January 12 at seven o'clock in the school auditorium. The dads lead the evening with a special invitation to mothers and a planned amusing program.
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Edison
Edison School Parent- Teacher Association
Newcomers Club Hosts Welcome Wagon Meeting in Mt Vernon
The Newcomers Club met at Robbs Coffee House with 76 attendees including guests and new residents such as Miss Wilma Mathieu and Miss Pauline Brown. Mrs. Virgil R. Howell presided, reports from the secretary and treasurer were read, a March of Dimes collection raised 19.50, and prizes were awarded in bridge, pinoche, and canasta won by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcomers Club
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Robbs Coffee House
Virgil R. Howell
Howell
von W. Wilson
W. J. Paleton
Mt. Vernon
Wilma Mathieu
Pauline Brown
Clarence Fogler
Ed Thorpe
James Earie
Joe Riley
Pinoche
H. H. Austin
G. B. Reed
Steve Mortenson
Charles Isbell
Ed Curtiss
J. W. Gosney
John W
Mrs Woppe Heads Filtex After Husband's Death
The sole U S woman to manufacture vacuum cleaners, Mrs Woppe became Filtex president after her husband died. She lives in Los Angeles with her 11 year old twin daughters Mary Ann and Emmy Jane who are in the sixth grade.
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Woppe
Filtex
Los Angeles
Mary Ann
Emmy Jane
Machinists Here Install Officers at January Meeting
King City Lodge Local 1417 of the International Association of Machinists installed officers for the year. Elected were Don Fandall president Oscar Heintz vice president Karl Olin recording secretary Harold Price financial secretary George R. Pettit treasurer Ed Mathews conductor Warner Johnson sentinel Wallace L Hawk trustee for three years. Grand Lodge Representative Leonard Mattson of Wausau Wisconsin installed them. Local 1417 serves Mt. Vernon Car Division Pressed Steel Car Co and Electric Auto-Lite foundry.
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King City Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Don Fandall
Oscar Heintz
Klarl Olin
Harold Price
George R. Pettit
Ed Mathews
Warner Johnson
Wallace L. Hawk
Grand Lodge
Leonard Mattson
Whenosha
Wis
Mt. Vernon
Pressed Steel Car Co., Inc
Electric Auto-Lite Foundry
Union Automobile Mechanics
Legion Auxiliary Plans Rag Racking Event At Legion Home
Edelmann and several other ladies were named hostesses for the February meeting. The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular Monday night session with President Noma Hooper presiding. Committees reported and plans were laid for the annual rag racking on January 19 at the American Legion Home with a covered dish luncheon at noon.
Missionary Circle Meeting At Westminster Church
The Sarah Circle of the West Minster Society of the First Presbyterian church will meet Thursday November 12 at eight o clock at the home of Mrs Clarence Stewart 1700 Franklin The Ladies Missionary Guild of the Central Church of Christ met on Monday evening with Mrs Clarence Merret A business meeting was led by president Mary Hicks Mrs Harl Ryder offered a prayer Visitors included Mrs L G Sever Mrs FE Massey and Miss Alta Mellett Mrs Lawton Taylor led the lesson on Negro Evangelism stressing the need for Negro churches in the United States Mrs Earl Brake gave the devotional The Guild benediction ended the meeting with refreshments provided by Mrs John Lloyd Davis The next meeting will be February 13 hosted by Mrs Emil Firebaugh and Mrs Granville Wood the venue to be announced
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Sarah
Westminster Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Stewart
Franklin
Missionary Guild
Ladies’ Missionary
Central Church of Christ
Clarence Merret
Mary Hicks
Harl Ryder
L. G. Sever
FE. F. Massey
Alta Mellett
Lawton Taylor
United States
Earl Brake
John Lloyd Davis
Merret
Emil Firebaugh
Granville Wood
Friendship Bible Class Meeting At Mrs Nation Home
With Mrs Nation The Friendship Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church will meet in the home of Mrs Charles Nation 321 north Seventh street at eight o clock Thursday Assisting hostess will be Mrs Earl Mannen.
Junior Women's Club Announces Meeting Date Change
Members of the Junior Women's Club are requested to note the next meeting date is Tuesday January 17 instead of Wednesday January 18.
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J.W.C
P.T.A. Meeting on Visual Education at Horace Mann
The Field Parent-Teacher Association schedules its January meeting for Thursday at 7:30 PM at Horace Mann School. The discussion topic is Visual Education and good attendance is urged.
Flying Arrow patched up for trip to harbor
The American freighter Flying Arrow limped toward a port after a Chinese Nationalist gunboat damaged steering and hull. Captain David Jones said Shanghai remained the likely destination but operators would decide, with two American destroyers providing escort. The ship, carrying 12 passengers, 43 crew, and a $10 million cargo, had 30 to 40 hits and now has a bridge steering fix and repaired cables.
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Associated Press
David Jones
Chicago
Shanghai
Jones
Isbrandtsen Line
New York
Flying Arrow
Stickell
Roussels
Meetings and veterans group notices at VIEW and Legion Hall
Regular session of V.E.W. Post 1376 set for Thursday January 12 at 7 30 p m at VIEW Club Rooms 135th and Broadway with important business and members urged to attend Commander Howard Sursa and Adjutant Russell Kampfer listed. Disabled American Veterans Gold Stripe Chapter 28 holds regular meeting tonight at Legion Hall Commander Joe Boyle named. Elks Harrisburg Lodge officers to conduct initiation at regular meeting Thursday January 12.
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V.F.W
V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary
V.E.W
V.flw
Post No. 1376
View
135Th
Broadway
Howard Sursa
Russell F. Kamper
D.A.V
the Legion Hall
Joe Boyle
ELKS
Harrisburg
Move, Cecil dies at sister's home in Mt Vernon
Cecil Move 46 of Pine Bluff Ark died at 12:40 a m today at his sister Mrs L M Hertenstein of Mt Vernon. Burial will be in Pine Bluff Saturday. He was born October 20 1908 in Puxico Missouri son of William H and Elizabeth Sanders Moye. Survived by wife Grace Miller and five sisters Ethel Hall Chicago Mabel Tucker Little Rock Pansy Johnson Little Rock Tessie Britt Pine Bluff and Louie Hertenstein Mt Vernon.
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Cecil’Move
Pine Bluff
Ark
L. M. Hertenstein
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Move
Puxicoa
William HH
Elizabeth (Sanders) Moye
Grace Miller
Ethel Hall
Chicago
Mabel ‘Tucker
Pansy Johnson
Little Rock, Ark
Tessie Britt
Tine Bluff
Louie Hertenstein
Two Other Towns Are Threatened
Flood fears spread as high winds and a 30 degree temperature drop hit Lawrenceville where typhoid shots run and mass immunization begins. Dike sandbagging continues while garbage dumping grounds flood and the Embarrass river falls. The Ohio is projected to rise to 51 feet at Cairo within a week, where the seawall stands at 60 feet. Cairo has never flooded.
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Lawrenceville
Cairo
U.S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Mississippi
Highway 41 Closed North of Vincennes Amid Floods
Floods on the White River and Wabash tributaries snarled traffic in Vincennes area. U S 41 closed by Mariah creek at Emison nine miles north. Threat to White River near Hazleton. Work trains sandbagged the Chicago and Eastern Illinois rail bed delaying through trains up to two hours.
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Associated Press
Vincennie S
Ind
White River
Emison
Here
Hazleton
Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Boy starves to death as parents jailed for neglect
Two emaciated children were found in a vermin‑ridden Scielzo apartment in sunless bedroom last Nov. 21. A welfare investigator discovered them, the boy died shortly after, and District Attorney Frank S. Hogan said the parents did nothing to seek help. An exhaustive probe of social agency reports delayed the arrest two months after the boy’s death.
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Scielzo
Frank S. Hogan
Rites Thursday At Waltonville For Edgar Dees
Funeral services for Edgar Dees of Waltonville will be held Thursday at 11 am at the Waltonville Methodist church. The Rev Bayne Wilson will officiate with burial in Minson cemetery. The body will lie in state at Ivy Funeral Home. Dees, 89, died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Surviving are one son Homer Dees a widow and several grandchildren.
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Edgar Dees
Waltonville
Waltonville Methodist Church
Bayne Wilson
Minson Cemetery
Ivy Funeral Home
Dees
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Dees
Perry County
Jesse C
Emily (Purdy) Dees
Eddie Fry
Chicara
Mobile X-Ray Unit Touring Jefferson County
The state mobile X-ray unit visits Bonnie today on its three day Jefferson county tour offering free chest X-rays to all residents. It will be at the Nasan Town Hall tomorrow and at the Universalist Church in Waltonville Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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State Mobile
Bonnie
Jefferson County
Nasan
Universalist Church
Waltonville
Lutheran Hour Speaker Walter Maier Dies at 56
Rev. Dr. Walter A. Maier, conductor of the Lutheran Hour, died at 56 after a fourth heart attack in under two weeks in St. Louis. Since 1938 he led a widely known program heard on more than 1,200 stations weekly and transcribed into 36 languages. Funeral services are planned for Saturday in St. Louis.
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Associated Press
St, Louis
Walter A. Maier
Lutheran Radio Hour
Lutheran Hour
St. Louis
Concert Saturday At Ashley School Gymnasium Debuts Bands
A concert is set for Saturday at the Ashley high school gymnasium featuring bands from Sandoval Carlisle Nashville and Ashley. The program lasts about two hours with special numbers from each school and a massed band finale starting at 7 30 p m Directors listed include Lester Davis Sandoval James Volertson Car line John Von Allman Nashville and Paul E Daniels Ashley
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Ashley High School
Sandoval
Carlisle
Nashville
Ashley
Lester Davis
James Volertson
Carline
John von Allman
Paul E
Daniels
Blizzard Strikes West Coast and Rockies Seems Severe
A major winter storm hammered the Pacific coast reaching Washington Oregon northern California and Nevada with snow rain hail and 55 mph winds. Roads blocked power and telephone lines downed. nine towns lost power along the north coast as the main highway 99 was blocked.
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Pacific Coast
Rockies
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Central States
Midwest
Weather Bureau
California Weather Shuts Lines as Wet Snow Breaks Wires
A winter storm brought wet snow to California causing heavy ice that froze power lines and snapped wires and poles. Crews worked to restore outages as transport and services faced disruption across affected regions.
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California
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Thelma Shehorn
N. G
Naomi R. Bogan
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Wilhelmina Beal
Norma Carroll
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Letha Garren
Wilhelmine Beal
Jewell Barr
Faye Copeland
Cora Garren
Vera Foutch
G. Walter Clark
Anna Betty Huck
Ada Mayberry
Mount Vernon
E. G. Hoppe
Filtex Corporation
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Cleveland
O. R. Buford
Illinois
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Missouri
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Bob Brown
Robert Reilley
James Earle
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Fred Lewis, Jr
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PPD
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Gordon Jenkins
Grant
Mr. Blues” Jones
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Pied Pipers
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al Goodman
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Henry Blossom
Earl Wrightson
Mary Martha Binney
Donald Dame
Mullen Sisters
Guild
Paula Stone
Hunt Stromberg
Guaranteed Radio Service
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Airport News
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Dewey Miller
Jess Boyd
Huntington
W. V
James Anderson
Carbondale
Vicks Va
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