Local residents engage in routine visits and health updates
Karolee Warren underwent a tonsillectomy this morning in a local physician's office. Mt Vernon visitors included Mrs. Lena VanHorn and Mrs. Lora B. Coats from Lesser. Others listed spent Thursday or yesterday in Vernon or Mt Vernon, including Mrs. Bertie May Whitacre after a major operation in Evansville, and Owen Herbert with Harry L. Bates at a Masonic Lodge installation in Nashville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karolee Warren
Ab Warren
Bert L. Huff
Bloomington
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Wayne Piercy
Bertie May Whitacre
Deaconness Hospital
Evansville
Ind
Lena
Wayne City
John Davis
Grayville
P. Gersbacher
McLeansboro
Ann Wilkey
Belle Rive
Shirley Smith
Georgia Gloeckner
Fairfield
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital adds three newborns
Mr and Mrs Charles Willard Brown Richview Road welcome a daughter born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs A J Steiner Jr Fairfield report a son born yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mrs Raymond Neff Cisne are the parents of a daughter born yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willard Brown
Richview Road
Good Samaritan Hospital
A. J. Steiner, Jr
Fairfield
Raymond Neff
Cisne
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan admits Charles M Glover Juliet Edlich Ellis Jones Betty Yandell. Discharges Eillen Carroll Al fred Bishop of Waltonville Alice Wood of Opdyke. Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs Dorothy Davis of Christopher Mrs Elizabeth Inhaus of Chicago Mrs Fawn Bates of Cisne Edward Hodges of Christopher George W Bean. Discharged Mary Bluhm Misa Connie Hunt Henry Keef Cereta Aline Beal infant Robert Randall Harry Waller Andrew Arnett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Charles M. Glover
Juliet Edlich
Ellis Jones
Betty Yandell
Eillen Carroll
Alfred Bishop
Waltonville
Alice Wood
Opdyke
Jefferson
Dorothy Davis
Christopher
Elizabeth Inhaus
Chicago
Fawn Bates
Cisne
Edward Hodges
George W. Bean
Mary Bluhm
Misa Connie Hunt
Henry Keef
Cereta Aline Beal
Robert Randall
Harry Waller
Andrew Arnett
Girl Scout Meetings and Party Date Move Noted
The seventh grade junior high Girl Scouts meet at 10 a.m. Saturday January 15 at leader Mrs Wilma Gilliland's home. The International Friendship Party is rescheduled to February 19 at 2 p.m. in the Armory. A regular Girl Scout council meeting is at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday January 19 in the Chamber of Commerce Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Gilliland
International Friendship Party
Girl Scout Council
Chamber of Commerce
Insurance Co Elects Officers and Directors
Mt. Vernon Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co. elected officers and five directors at the annual meeting at the company's office on Main Street. B. F. Case was re-elected president, Luther Hester as vice president, Madge Stull as secretary treasurer, and Lester Boone was elected to fill a two year term. The company continues to grow with over 4 million dollars in force protecting Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon-Jefferson County Mutual Fire Insurance Co
Ain Street
Lester Boone
Field Township
B. F. Case
Presient
Luther Hester
Madge Stull
Case
Hester
Edge Stull
Jefferson County
Mt Vernon Man Receives Six Month Sentence
William Wooters, 50, of Mt. Vernon Illinois, was sentenced to six months in prison by District Judge QO. S. Franklin after pleading guilty to uttering a forged veterans aid check. The charge stemmed from cashing a counterfeit $100 voucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
William Wooters
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Wooter
QO. S. Franklin
Marriage Licenses for Margtall Barkley and Udith May Sinks
Margtall Barkley of Washington and Udith May Sinks of St were issued marriage licenses. The record lists both individuals as applying together in the local civil registry with no listed obstacles or conditions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margtall Barkley
Washington, DG
Udith
Women’s Christian Service Circle Meets in Mt Vernon
The Women’s Christian Service Circle met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Martin Henn’s home with devotional led by Mrs. Georgia Hancock and singing of God Will Take Care of You. President Susie Price presided, with entertainment by Mrs. Earlie Windle and Julia Mayfield and refreshments by Mrs. Cole man, Farthing, and Price. The group planned February’s meeting at Mrs. Wilda McGill’s home on 26th Street. The P T A Council will meet January 17 at 7:30 in the Junior High library. Barkley and Edith Sinks wed in Mt. Vernon in a single ring ceremony at 4:30 p.m. read by Magistrate Thralkeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henn
Women's Christian Service Circle
Martin Henn
Georgia Hancock
God
James Wells
Susie Price
Earlie Windle
Julia Mayfield
John Coleman
Vern Farthing
Price
Mattie Ryder
Wilda McGill
Wm. McGill
P.T.A. Council
Mt. Vernon
Parent-Teacher Association
Birthday Party Honors 14th Roy Martin in Belle Rive
A surprise party at Mrs. Maxie Trobaugh’s Belle Rive home honored Roy Martin on his 14th birthday with 17 attendees. Edna Jean Hertenstein Dolly Mae Wilkey Bobby Draper and Norma Wilbanks won prizes. Roy received many gifts. refreshments were by Doris Martin and Maxine Tro bhaugh. Lincoln School P T A held its January 13 meeting with student plays, a round table discussion on prejudices led by Mt. Vernon Township High School staff, and a Red Cross blood donation talk. The meeting also announced a February 8 city-wide P T A event at Casey Junior High and recognized attendance awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Martin
Maxie Trobaugh
Belle Rive
Doris Martin
Maxine Trohbaugh
Edna Jean Hertenstein
Dolly Mae Wilkey
Bobby Draper
Norma Wilbanks
Roy
Lincoln School
Parent-Teacher Association
Fred Reynolds
Minta Jack
Charles J. Pardee
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Karlene Meyers
Betty Dodd
Gayle Furnall
Charles Joy
Ted Buck
John Manion
Ted Hayes
American Red Cross
Jeferson County
P.T.A
Casey Junior High
Alma Lee
Mr and Mrs Marion Cralley Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Celebrate the twenty-fifth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Marion Cralley of 401 Belle Street. A family dinner is planned on Sunday January 16 with an open house from 1 to 4 PM. Friends and relatives are invited to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Cralley
Belle Street
Islands Bordering the U S Highlighted by Study Group
The International Relations Study Group of the Federated Women's Club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. R I Grissoms home. Gail Wilt presented a lesson on Islands Bordering the U S focusing on the West Indies and its major islands Cuba Puerto Rico and Haiti. Discussion covered people including Indians and African slaves, colonial mixtures, commerce with the U S, progress and the need for improvements in sanitation education and production of sugar coffee and bananas. A talk on Voodooism was also given followed by a general discussion and refreshments. The next meeting is set for January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women's Club
R. I. Grissom
Gail Wilt
U. S
West Indies
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Haiti
Columbus
Africa
Wilt
Prac
Veterans Hospital visit by Mt Vernon AMVET Auxiliary
Mt Vernon AMVET Auxiliary members Doris Sammons Wilma Hauk Imogene McCoy and Roxie Sammons visited the Marion Veterans Hospital on Wednesday evening January 12 to entertain veterans with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AMVET
Marion
Mt. Vernon
Veteran's Hospital
Doris Sammons
Wilma Hauk
Imogene McCoy
Roxie Sammons
Pleasant Grove WSCS Honors Mrs Murland Foster
Mrs Waldo Foster hosted the Pleasant Grove Women’s Society of Christian Service for an all day meeting. A potluck luncheon followed a noon cake centerpiece for Mrs Murland Foster. President Mrs Carrie Smith conducted the afternoon business meeting with devotions by Mrs Nett Pace and Mrs Helen Robinson. Fourteen members and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Foster
Murland Foster
Pleasant Grove Women's Society of Christian Service
Carrie Smith
Nett Pace
Helen Robinson
Presbyterian Family Night At First Presbyterian Church
Members and friends gathered for the first year family night with a covered dish supper planned by the Friendship Bible Class. Mrs Taylor Ayers readings and J R Thomas vocal solos preceded a talk by Dr A Ralph Lynn moderator of the Presbyterian Synod of Illinois, Granite City. He spoke on church building and spiritual growth. Fellowship Committee chaired by Ben Roeder organized plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Family Night
First Presbyterian Church
Family Night
Friendship Bible Class
Taylor Ayers
J. R. Thomas
A. Ralph Lynn
Presbyterian Snyed
Illinois
Granite City
Lynn
Rochester
Minnesota
Ben Roeder
Young Homemakers Unit Meets At Mrs Alta Davis Home
The Young Homemakers Home Bureau Unit met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Alta Davis’s home. Twelve members answered roll call with four guests present. Mrs. Doris L. Atkinson led the regular meeting. Miss Huck spoke on coming events. Miss Helen Garrison reviewed 4-H activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Home Bureau
Alta Davis
Doris L. Atkinson
Huck
Helen Garrison
Ernie Garrison
N, 6Th Street
Kiwanis Club Met At Hotel Emmerson Presiding
Regular Kiwanis meeting at Hotel Emmerson last night with Merle Henderson as president. Denver McDonald announced three new members Ralph Hart Amos Smith and Ralph Guidotti and presented perfect attendance pins to numerous members noting years of service up to eight. Edward E Curtis Security Bank executive spoke on banking and the three Cs Character Capacity and Collateral in loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Emmerson
Merle Henderson
Kiwanian
Denver McDonald
Ralph Hart
Amos Smith
Ralph Guidotti
Russell Wielt
Harold Schill
Bob Cochran
Virgil Pulley
Ollie Tuegel
Reed Starkey
Jim Breeze
Clayton Johnson
al Ansorge
Stanton Bean
Vic Hayestead
Mack Piper
Hubert Laur
Harry Bishop
Ray Tibbs
Earl Karns
Joe Snider
Lyle Brown
Bill Schuetz
Nolan Dever
Norman Garbers
Jim Endicott
Herbert Dare
Bob Herschman
Edward E. Curtis
The
Security Bank
Curtis
Phemister Joins Chamber of Commerce Board
L L Phemister was elected yesterday to fill the vacancy on the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors caused by Nick Jordan’s resignation. He will serve until April 30 and may seek re election, also taking chairmanship of the taxation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Phemister
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Nick Jordan
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Jordan
Phemister
Chamber of Commerce Taxation Committee
Banking trends and local PTA activities summary
Surveys show about 90 percent of business transactions use checks or bank drafts. The speaker warned banks must guard depositors' money, shaping cautious loan practices. Banking aims to boost customer service with check and deposit slip imaging. Kiwanis meetings continued. Franklin P T A met with music by third graders, films on visual education, and attendance awards. Edison P T A held a Thursday meeting with first grade music and talks on Better Family Life, ending with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis League
Edison P. T. A
Edison School Parent- Teachers Association
Nora Whitlock
Lloyd Davis
Frank Irwin
Harold Potter
Catolee Randall
Gets Federal Job by Associated Press
West Frankfort Illinois January 14 Don Bowker former mine manager at Old Ben Coal Corp No 8 mine for six years until last July has been appointed a Federal Mine Inspector in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Frankfort
Don Bowker
Old Ben Coal Corporations No. 8
Birmingham
Ala
Seven-Foot Cake For Lions Founder Honored
In Chicago on January 14 a seven foot high cake four feet wide was given to Melvin Jones founder of Lions International for his 70th birthday. Gifted by northern Indiana Lions leaders Verne Miller Edward Paine and Fred Baumer with Hobart Baumer baker credit, Jones serves as secretary general of Lions International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Melvin Jones
Lions International
Jones
Indiana
Verne Miller
Dyer
Edward H. Paine
Michigan City
Fred Baumer
Hobart Baumer
Civic
Tax Rise Debate Over Truman Budget Sparks Lawmaker Reactions
President Truman proposes a 41.858 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year starting July 1 as lawmakers debate tax increases. Senators Taft and others express opposition or cautious support while discussions focus on whether higher taxes or spending cuts will balance the deficit, with a May or June showdown likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Byrd
D-Va
Rep. Cannon
House Appropriations
House
Taft
Ohio
George
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
D-Nc
Ways and Means
Dingell
D-Mich
Eberharter
D-Pa
Congress
Mrs Carrie Miller of Dahlgren Dies
Mrs Carrie Miller 62 of Dahlgren dies at home after a brief illness. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 00 p m at Richardson Hill church with Rev John B Maulding officiating. Burial in Richardson Hill cemetery. She was born near Dahlgren daughter of John J Wood and Kate Burton. Survived by three sons J W Mall Army Medical Corps J C Hall Navy Air Corps Great Lakes Ill Robert Miller of Dahlgren. two daughters Edna Brown Los Angeles and Sadie Tudor Dahlgren. four brothers John L C Wood Dahlgren Edw E Wood Monmouth Ir and W C Wood Ontario Canada. one sister Mrs Sallie ker Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Miller
Dahlgren
Richardson Hill Church
John B. Maulding
Richardson Hill Cemetery
Miller
John J
Kate (Burton) Wood
J. W. Mall
Army Medical Corps
J. C. Hall
Navy Air Corps
Great Lakes
Ill
Robert Miller
Edna Brown
Los Angeles
Calif
Sadie Tudor
John
L. C. Wood
Edw. E. Wood
Monmouth
W. C. Wood
Ontario
Canada
Sallieker
Mt. Vernon
They Know She Swallowed It Now They Know
Four and a half month old Karen Barker was watched for a penny swallowed as a mother could not locate the coin. After three and a half months, Karen's breathing worsened and surgeons in Evansville Indiana removed the penny near the lung entrance. She was reported recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmyi
Karen Lou Barker
Ellis Barker
Karen
Evansville
Ind
Infant Born Without Arms or Legs at Local Hospital
A Negro girl born six weeks ago at Homer G Phillips Hospital is reported in excellent health with no arms or legs. Weighing five pounds at birth, the premature infant is described as “just head and torso” though examination shows no abnormalities in those parts. Artificial limbs likely unavailable. parents have other normal children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prasy
St, Louis
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
William Winkler
Winkler
Sinkler
Mrs Annie Fred Dies at Sesser
Mrs Annie Fred aged 84, wife of Preston Fred, died at her daughter Bert New bury's home in Sesser. She was daughter of the late Thomas H Mannen of Waltonville. Funeral services will be in the Methodist church in Lesser at 2 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Fred
Preston Fred
Bert Newbury
Sesser
Fred
Thomas H. Mannen
Waltonville
Methodist Church
Lesser
Mayor candidates announced for Mt. Vernon and re election
The Register News announces Harry L. Bishop seeking re election as mayor subject to the February Republican primary. It also notes Lory A. Van Horn as a mayoral candidate for Mt. Vernon pending the Republican primary in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Register News
Harry L. Bishop
the Register News
Lory A. van Horn
Mt. Vernon
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