Visitors and residents listed in Mt Vernon area brief
A mosaic of short notes records visits and local errands in Mt Vernon Illinois and nearby towns. Names include Mire William and Marilyn Fisher Grand Tower Cecia Goforth Tamaroa Elwyn Bechtel Belle Rive Robert McClinton Jr Benton Waltonville Evansville Keenes Wayne City Fairfield Salem and or Dahlgren attendees mention hospital stays funerals and a political meeting in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Mire
William
Fisher and Wughter
Marilyn
Grand Tower
Mt. Vernon
Cecia Goforth
J. Goforth
Tamaroa
Evansville
Ind
Mr. Hall
Edgar Dees
Waltonville
Jim Mamer
Bluford
Robert Cates
Keenes
Jack Fairchild
R. B. Davis
Rachel Epperson
Wayne City
Deane Fry
Chicago
W. K. Miller
Fairfield
Margaret Robinson
Good Samaritan Hospital
O. W. Britton
Jean Ann Isom
James Earl Amos
Clayton Johnson
Mexico
W. D. Isaac
Frank H. Walker
Republican County Central
Illinois
Springfield
James Hutchcraft
Dahlgren
A. E. Hawkins
Fred Rodatz
Woodlawn
John Woodies
St. Louis
John Stockman
James Pritchard
Lowell Hobbs
Sue Carol
Benton
W. Raymond Harper
Flora
Social Security Administration
Zedalis
Opdyke
Glen Wall
Park Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Bertha Ayer 75 Dies in Macomb
Bertha Ayer of Dix dies at 10 a m in Macomb at 75 years five months six days funeral Sunday 2 p m Dix Methodist church burial Zion Grove cemetery born near Dix daughter of John R and Emma Guyman married 52 years to John Ayer survived by husband a son Dr H Glenn Ayer two daughters Mrs Ostermiller and Mrs Irene Boucer two sisters Mrs George Craig and Mrs Charles Patton two brothers Henry and Frank Guyman buried in Zion Grove cemetery in County Line area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha A. Ayer
Dix
Macomb
Jil
Dix Methodist Church
Zion Grove
County Line
Ayer
John R
Emmaarkiey Guyman
John Aye
Vets Reunion Officials Meet
The annual Jefferson County Veterans Reunion Commission meeting will be held Tuesday January 17 at 7 30 p m in the city hall office of Magistrate A M Dulaney. Officers will be elected for the coming year and plans discussed for next summer's reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Veterans Reunion
A. M. Dulaney
Hospital Notes and Discharges at Good Samaritan
Discharged: Margaret Robinson and James Earl Amos of Fairfield. Edith Kennedy. James Koenigsmark. Thelma Matthews of Fairfield. infant Sharon Dee. Jefferson Memorial admitted: Ruby Yates of McLeansboro. Leola Jack of Opdyke. Dorothy Hall of MeLeansboro. Earline Arnold. Discharged: Opal Fitts. June Esmon of Bluford and infant Dwight Alan. Iva C. Gardner of Fairfield with infant John David. Leona Capes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Margaret Robinson
Fairfield
James Earl Amos
Edith Rose Kennedy
James Koenigsmark
Thelma Matthews
Sharon Dee
Jefferson Memorial
Ruby Yates
McLeansboro
Leola Jack
Opdyke
Dorothy Hall
Me. Leansboro
Earline
Births in Fairfield Bluford and Adams County area
Mr and Mrs Willis A Everett of Fairfield welcomed a ten pound son Vid Phillip born at 1 33 am Thursday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. A son Harold Duane was born to Mr and Mrs Noles of Bluford at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Mike Kubiak welcomed a son Paul born this evening at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A. Everett
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Vid
Phillip
Jof Noles
Bluford
Good Sa F Maritan Hospital
Harold Duane
Mike Kubiak
Ping
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paul
Entertain At Dinner and Society Meetings Highlight Week
Social notes recount Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Broyles hosting a seven o clock dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. L. Gould on their first anniversary, with games and Goulds newly moved to Mt. Vernon. Also detailed are Rev James Burke speaking at St Marys Church and naming of committees, prizes, new members, and tea hostesses. Further items cover various 4 H and Parent Teacher activities, study groups, and Home Bureau unit notices with upcoming meetings and lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Broyles
South Benton Road
L. D. Gould
Mrs. Gould
Decatur
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Gould
Mr. Broyles
Burke
Altar
James Burke
St. Mary’s Church
Father Burke
Max Newton
L. J. Keck
Ezra Herbert
George Heidenreich
R. L. Fancher
Herbert Downey
Harry Walter
Vermadel Wood
Charles E. Loehr
Bridal shower honors Mrs Albert Frost at 816 S 21st Street
A bridal shower was hosted last evening at the home of Mrs Homer Hutchison and her daughter Mrs Charles Gooch at 816 south 21st Street in honor of Mrs Albert Frost formerly Donna Jean Crocker daughter of Mr and Mrs Crocker Prior to her marriage on New Year's Eve to Mr Frost guests gathered to celebrate the upcoming wedding with gifts and well wishes
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Homer Hutchison
Charles Gooch
South 21St Street
Albert Frost
Donna Jean Crocker
Funeral Here For Cora A. Ore
Cora A Ore a former Mt Vernon resident died early today at her son Clarence Ore s home in East St Louis age 72 years 10 days Her body will be brought to Mt Vernon for funeral services and burial Sunday at 1 30 pm at Myers Chapel with Rev O E Connell officiating Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery Body arrives at Myers Chapel 9 00 am Sunday She was born January 3 1878 daughter of James and Margaret Latham Mooney She was married to Samuel E Ore who preceded her in death She was a member of 15th Street Baptist church East St Louis St Clair Rebekah Lodge No 742 and the Silver Offering Club Surviving are one son Clarence A Ore of East St Louis three sisters Nora Holland Mc Leansboro and Lyda Savada and Sue Stinson Little Rock Ark and six brothers Fred Preston C Edward East St Louis Raymond Lexington Ky Woodrow and Howard Little Rock Ark
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Cora A. Ore
Mt. Vernon
Clarence Ore
East St. Louis
Myers Chapel
O. E. Connett
Oakwood Cemetery
Ore
James
Margaret (Latham) Mooney
Samuel E. Ore
15Th Street Baptist Church
St. Clair Rebekah
Silver Offering Club
Clarence A. Ore
Nora Holland
McLeansboro
Lyda Savada
Sue Stinson
Little Rock
Ark
Fred Preston
C. Edward
Raymond
Lexington
Woodrow and
Howard
Local social notes and PTA reports from Bluford and Field
Mrs L E Crocker hosted a party with a floral centerpiece crystal items and blue lighting. Grand prize went to Mrs Eurage Witter and Mrs Gooch coached refreshments. Bluford P T A sets Father s Night January 16 with Dr Modert speaker. Farewell party for Vernon Smith family January 18 at Union Chapel Methodist. Field P T A notes a meeting at Horace Mann with visual education talk by Denver McDonald and a Yosemite film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Crocker
Conger Avenue
Eurage Witter
Herman Myers
Maurice Clark
Bluford P.T.A
Bluford Parent-Teacher Association
A. W. Modert
Mt. Vernon
Field P.T.A
Field School
Parent-Teacher Association
Horace Mann School
G. R. Vaught
Herbert Downey
Taylor Ayers
Denver McDonald
Yosemite National Park
Kathryn Young
Fave Lurch
Marriage License Granted for Thomas and Webb
Robert Lee Thomas and Betty Louise Webb, both of Mt. Vernon, obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Thomas
Betty Louise Webb
Mt. Vernon
Maxwell for County Treasurer Makes Campaign Announcement
Roy B Maxwell announces his candidacy for County Treasurer with a Republican primary slated for April 11. A Mt Vernon native, he has a long record in public service including two alderman terms, county board leadership roles, and farm to market road advocacy. He and his wife Ruth reside on a Salem Road farm with son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Maxwell
Randolph County
Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Township
Bradley University
Peoriall
W. Roy Price
Hutchison Wholesale Grocery Co
A&g
Hassakis Declares Candidacy for Jefferson County Judge
Demetri Hassakis announced his bid for county judge of Jefferson County subject to the Republican primary on April TL. Born July 14 1925 in Mount Vernon he served in the Navy V 12 program and World War II, earned a Tulane business degree and U of Illinois law degree, and now practices at Hassakis and Ecker on the north side of the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetri Hassakis
Jefferson County
Mr. Hassakis
Mt. Vernon
John D. Hassakis
W. C. Taller
Moberly
Hassakis
American Legion
College of Commerce
Tulane U
University of Ilinois
Springfield
Amvets
Hassakis and
Treasurer Campaign Motto Amid Dignity and Justice
A campaign pledge from the candidate endorses conduct with dignity and justice for all. The statement emphasizes integrity in office if elected, appealing to voters seeking fair financial stewardship and accountable governance.
Robin Reports First Spring Robin Near Mt Vernon
Four-year old Martha Lynn Edmison, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Edmison, saw the first reported robin of 1950 near their Mt Vernon West home just before the rain began. The sighting marks the season's tease as spring expectations rise in Mt Vernon area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lynn Edmison
Arthur Edmison
Mt. Vernon
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Lodge No. 31
Henry Mosseger
William E. Reavis
Weeye M E. Reavis
Bluford Home Bureau
Baptist Church
Edith West
Black School Parent-Teacher Association
Sam McCoy
Michael Smith
Keith Clark
Claude Smith
Edison P. T. A
Edison School
Frank Irwin
Herbert Etheridge
Randall Bigham
Roy Adams
Nancy Hatfield
Bob Dethrow
Bud Burton
Jack Henry
Little Brown
the Dell
Roger Neal
Judson DeWitt
Kenneth Bevis
Harry Anderson
Man
Paw Perkins
Eunice Etheridge
Alice Latham
Kay Clifton
Theo Hughey
Federated Group
Federated Women's Club
Robb’s Coffee
Firebaugh
Federated Women’s Club
C. C. Pipepaugh
Main Street
Thursay
E. H. Klein
Washington
United States
Canada
Britain
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Orce
Norway
Italy
Portugal
Iceland
Denmark
Senate
Summersville
The
Home Bureau
E. R. Mossberger
South 24Th Street
Anna Betty Huck
Harmony
Harmony Unit
Amy Brooken
Crystal Sumner
Vivian Byers
Shull
Venita Shull
Opdyke Home Bureau
Vernon Smith
Texico
Union Chapel Methodist Church
Roy Maxwell
Action
Pipers
Ya Ly VC
John Ford
Oliia Della Montgomery
Clift
Ralph Richardson
William Wyler
Miriam Hopkins
Tee Brown
Rath
Augustus Geets
TAX Incs
Robin
Mt.v
Roy Marshall
FOX Theatres
Foe
Reagan
Lindfors
Spencer Tracy
Judy Holliday
Tom Ewell
Katharine Hepburn
FOX News
AK Big Pic Sures Sve
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Luther Adler
Frank Lovejoy
Liberace
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