Local residents visit scattered across St Louis and Mt Vernon
A parade of visitors and brief business trips is noted around Mt Vernon and nearby towns. Names include Mrs. Herman DeWitt and daughter Ann, Mrs. J. L. Buford and daughter Barbara, Miss Jacque York, Leonard Wilson of Keenes, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Porter of Lesser, Mrs. M. S. Wells of Waltonville, Miss Mary Hicks, John Grubb of Belle Prairie, Mrs. J. E. Jones of Dix, Mrs. C. Rainwater and son Robert Lynn of Mill Shoals, Glenn Wilson, Shirley Smith of Belle Rive, Kelley Richardson of Orchardville, Miss Faye Awalt of Carmi with Lois McGath, Ww. A. Whittington of Whitington, Willard Miller of Sims, J. E. McBride of Dix, W. C. Allen of Orchardville, Otis Harper of Fairfield, Clay Ransburgh of New Madrid, Carl Sarks of Fairfield, Jess Wilson of Orchardville, Maxine Matthews of Sims, Lottie Mae Hines of Belle Rive, Claude Purdue of Iuka, Mrs. G. C. Snider of Ina, W. C. Weems of Iuka, Freddy and Jarrell Jarrel of Texico, Betty Yandell, Harold H. Hicks and family trip to Florida, J. V. Anderson party’s trip to San Antonio, Janet Anderson visiting Lawrenceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman DeWitt
Ann
J. L. Buford
Barbara
Jacque York
St. Louis
Leonard Wilson
Keenes
Mt. Vernon
John C. Porter
Lesser
M. S. Wells
Waltonville
Mary Hicks
John Grubb
Belle Prairie
J. E. Jones
Dix
C. Rainwater and
Robert Lynn
Mill Shoals
Glenn Wilson
Shirley Smith
Belle Rive
Kelley Richardson
Orchardsville
Viola Shelton
Dahlgren
Faye Awalt
Carmi
Lois McGath
A. Whittington
Whitington
Willard Miller
Sims
J. E. McBride
W. C. Allen
Orchardville
Otis Harper
Fairfield
Clay
Ina
W. C. Weems
Iuka
Freddy Jarrel
Master Jarrell
Texico
Good Samaritan Hospital
Betty Yandell
Harold H. Hicks
Springfield
Florida
J. V. Anderson
San Antonio
Texas
Janet Anderson
Jimmy Anderson
Lawrenceville
Dahlgren Register-News Correspondance Visit and Local Business
Mrs. Mary Ellergood of Louisville Kentucky visited this week with her sister the Audts. A. C. Lamport duo returned from a seven weeks trip visiting relatives in Texarkana Ark Tulsa Okla Urbana Peoria Chicago Evansville and other points. High school teachers Hawthorn Puckett Glenn Linder and Robinson attend Tri County Teachers Meeting in Mt Vernon. James C Hall in Navy Air Corps at Great Lakes arrived on account of his mother Carrie Miller’s death. Local residents Goin Dye Chapman Jines Jenkins and Jenkins family were business visitors. Mrs. Jenkins is reported poorly. Ray Barbee of Long Prairie transacted business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellergood
Louisville
Kentucky
Jake Audt
A. C. Lamport
Texarcana
Ark
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Urbana
Peoria
Chicago
Evansville
Lesser
R. W. Hawthorn
Walter Puckett
Ada Glenn
R. W. Linder
John Robinson
Tri County
Mt. Vernon
James C. Hall
Navy Air Corps
Great Lakes Training Station
Carrie Miller
David Tyler
Paul Utley
Friay
J. C. Goin
Ted Dye
Alva Chapman
Wm. Jines
McLeansboro
Amanda Jenkins
H. R. Jenkins
Jenkins
Walter Rogers
Ray Barbee
Long Prairie
Woman Sues For Divorce From Norman Gibbs
Honorah Hannah Gibbs files suit in circuit court seeking divorce from Norman Gibbs for habitual drunkenness. She requests restoration of her former name Lacey and obtained an injunction restraining the husband from molesting her or disposing of property. Married November 21, 1944 and separated January 12, 1949. Craig and Craig represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorah Hannah Gibbs
Norman Gibbs
Lacey
Craig and Craig
Hold Man Here For Auto Larceny
Kenneth E. Davis, about 28, of Rochelle Illinois, is held in the county jail on an automobile larceny warrant. He was arrested in Rochelle and brought here by Jefferson County officers. American Indians made no use of water power, but the Pilgrims used it to grind corn as early as
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth E. Davis
Rochelle
Ill
Jefferson County
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Harold Lyons
Bureau
Edward A. Condon
Commerce
Charles Sawyer
Marriage Unites Florence Shrum and Dallas Summers in January
Florence Shrum of Belle Rive wed Dallas Summers of Mt. Vernon on Tuesday January 11 at Morrison. Summers, son of Mrs. Anna Marlowe, resides in Sterling Ill where he works. The couple plans for residence in Sterling. The Bluford P T A will host a potluck January 17 at six pm with a brief business meeting and a Safety film. Ed Staley is program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Shrum
Belle Rive
Florence
Dallas
Bill) Summers
Mt. Vernon
Anna Marlowe
Morrison
Mrs. Summers
Sterling, Ill
Mr. Summers
Bluford PF. T. A
Bluford Parent-Teacher Association
Ed Staley
D A R Dinner Meeting Plans February 10 At Lasater Home
D A R and Junior group met at Robb s for dinner with Miss Dorothy Woodworth presiding. Next meeting set for February 10 at Mrs. Harry A Lasater s home. Members asked to bring used clothing for two D A R schools, a handmade article for the State Conference in Chicago, and a dollar for the Helen Pouch Scholarship Fund. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Theodore Glass and Miss Phyllis Maxwell. White Rose Camp No 3450 meets Jan 18 at Myrla Huff s home for installation of new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb’s
Dorothy Woodworth
Harry A. Lasater
North 12Th Street
Chicago
Building Fund
Helen Pouch
Theodore Glass
Phyllis Maxwell
White Rose
Royal Neighbors of America of Bruford
Myrla Huff
Summersville Home Bureau Meeting Notice
The Summersville Home Bureau will meet at Mrs Mabel Yandell's home at 124 North Sixth Street on Tuesday January 18 at 2 00 PM The home adviser will present the major lesson and a local leader the minor lesson All members should attend dues payable at this meeting Visitors are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
Birthday Dinner Honors Orion Lingo on 22nd Birthday
Mrs. Lucille Lingo hosted a dinner last evening to celebrate her son Orion Lingo turning 22. Mr. Lingo plans a future trip to Phoenix, Arizona for health reasons. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Lingo, Mrs. Robert Simpson and son Russell, and Mrs. Mary Shockely, all of Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Lingo
Orion
Lingo
Phoenix
Ariz
O. T. Lingo
Robert Simpson
Russell
Mary Shockely
Benton
Annual Home Bureau Meeting in Jefferson County
The sixth annual Jefferson County Home Bureau meeting occurs Wednesday January 19 at 9 30 a m at the Presbyterian church at 10th and Harrison. Morning registration reports and officer elections precede a covered dish luncheon at noon in the church basement. Mrs John Kaeser of Marion will discuss a visit to her native Switzerland in the afternoon, with Mt Vernon township high school art and dramatics and the Mt Vernon kindergarten classes contributing to the program. Grace A Henry Lodge installs officers for the coming year with LaVern Shepherd and others assisting. Installations will continue for those unable to attend. Refreshments follow the business session with Victoria Carter hosting. visitors from Varnell Rebekah Lodge attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Grace A. Henry Lodge
Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge
LaVern Shepherd
Veda Putney
Edna Dennis
Billie Moyer
Raymond Warner
Noble Grant Della Mae Artis
Emma Bright
Naomi Warner
Cleo Sandusky
Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers at Regular Meeting
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No. 296 met in the 1. O. O. F. Hall for a regular session on Thursday evening. Officers installed for the coming year include Deputy president Augusta Gaddy and Warden Anna Doyte with Chaplain Bonnie Bulkin, Secretary Effie Marlow, and Treasurer Ora Keef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
Augusta Gaddy
Anna Doyte
Bonnie Bulkin
Effie Marlow
Ora Keef
Illinoisans Buy Half Billion Yearly in Treasury Bonds
The Associated Press reports Illinois residents save nearly 500 million dollars annually in savings bonds, with groups like corporations and unions boosting totals. By Aug 31, 1948 individuals held 3.711 billion in Series E FE and G bonds, earning over 102 million in interest yearly. Illinois led among large states in growth, with Series E bonds totaling 361 to 381 million from 1946 to 1947 and 1948, and combined E F G bonds at 598 to 624 million in the same years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Arnold J. Raven
Treasury Department
Raven
Etta Rose Honored at Lodge Installations in Joliet
Musician Etta Rose of Marshall and Zella Talbott were noted as attendees at a Lodge session in Joliet where Thelma Shehorn became Noble Grand and Gladys Shurtz vice grand. Grace Coreman retired as Noble Grand and received gifts from officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Rose
Marshall
Zella Talbott
Thelma Shehorn
Noble Grand
Gladys Shurtz
Naomi Bogan
Helen Owens
Margaret Baird
Effie Marlow
R. S
N. G
Fannie Keefs
L. S
LaVada Devers
V. G
Opal Fitts
Woodlawn
Grace A
Henry Lodge
Joliet
Beal and Mulvaney Marry in Mt Vernon Area
Jim Everett Beal and Norma Jean Mulvaney obtained a marriage license in Mt Vernon area. Both listed RFD addresses, with Beal from Route 6 and Mulvaney from Route 5. The filing documents indicate a local union in the Mt Vernon community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Everett Beal
RFD
Mt.Vernon
Norma Jean Mulvaney
Mt. Vernon
Arrest 4 Here In Burglary Case
Four men identified as Kenneth Borders Owen Woodrome Gardner Woodrome and Melvin Moore were arrested by Mt. Vernon police in connection with a garage burglary near Xenia. A cash register carburetor and windshield wiper were recovered. Two suspects were taken to Louisville Illinois by Clay County Sheriff J. E. Johnson, with the sheriff to return for the remaining two held in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Xenia
Kenneth Borders
Owen Woodrome
Gardner Woodrome
Melvin Moore
Louisville
Ill
Clay County
J. E. Johnson
Johnson
Hospital Notes and Discharges Journal Entry
Jefferson Memorial admits Miss Mary Alice Page and infant Frances Jane Williamson among others and discharges several patients including Mrs. Sarah Jane Miller and infant Sterling Gene. Good Samaritan records admissions of Mrs. Jacob Lane and infant Michael Dale Williams and discharges multiple mothers and infants plus other adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Mary Alice Page
Arthur McMillen
Woodlawn
Minerva Haynes
Frances Jane Williamson
Bluford
Alice Reeder
Charles Rainey
Sarah Jane Miller
Duvall Lisenby
Sterling Gene
Wynona Henderson
Sondra Carole
Good Samaritan
Jacob Lane
Michael Dale Williams
Freddy Jarrel
Kenneth Jarrel
Texico
Clyde E. Tinsley
Lilly Compton
Mary Louise McCommons
Olivia Karcher
Agnes Donham
Glen Jones
Wizard Says He Spent $2,000,000 In Six Months
In Edwardsville Illinois on January 15, Robert L. Knetzer told a bankruptcy court he spent over 2 million dollars on living expenses in about six months. The hearing for Arthur Kramer’s creditors was postponed to February 23. Knetzer faced questions about unaccounted funds and potential contempt, as investigators probe advance deposits on undelivered used cars. Sheriff Meredith J. Rhule of Sangamon County and Andy Nelson of Springfield surfaced in testimony about car dealings and refunds. The trustee warned of possible recovery of preferred payments made within four months of the October bankruptcy filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Edwardsville, II
Robert L. Knetzer
Arthur Kramer
Jerseyville
Knetzer
Hugh Cross
Sangamon County
Meredith J. Rhule
Springfield
Rhule
Andy Nelson
Nelson
G. William Horsley
Dunham
Knettzer
Five thousand Slovaks stitch Stalin birthday tapestry
In Bratislava five thousand Slovak women began hand embroidering a gift for Stalin on his 70th birthday. The tapestry will be over 36 feet square and feature Slovak folk symbols for the December 21 celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Stalin
New Studebaker Models On Display At Johnson Motor Service
Johnson Motor Service showcases 1949 Studebaker models with interior luxury and two tone upholstery contrasts. Improvements include bigger trunk space, redesigned wrap-around bumper, push-button parking brake, and upgraded Champion and Commander engines. Clayton Johnson invites residents to inspect and learn about the latest features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Johnson Motor Service
Johnson
Divorce Granted In Circuit Court Lomax Case
Judge B W Eovaldi approved a divorce in the Louise Lomax versus Max Lomax case on yesterday's circuit court session. He adjourned and scheduled another session for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Eovaldi
Louise Lomax
Max Lomax
Eovaldi
Coal production drops in December in Illinois
Illinois coal production fell to 5,099,276 tons in December, reported by the state mines and minerals department. The total is about 322,000 tons less than November and d Briefly notes county-by-county figures including Grundy Will and LaSalle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Treasury
Twline
Springfield
State Mines and Minerals Department
Mayoral Candidacy Announcements From The Register-News
The Register-News announces Harry L. Tishop’s bid for re election as mayor subject to the February 22 Republican primary. It also notes Lory A. Van Horn ton as a mayoral candidate for Mt Vernon subject to the same Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Harry L. Tishop
Lory A. van Horn Ton
Mt. Vernon
County Pair Totals Across Regions Listed
A sequence of county pairings and their population figures is provided. Notable entries include Franklin with 1 126 385 and Truston 579 617, plus several combinations such as Henry with Knox and Peoria with 173 369.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
St. Clair
Vermilion
Williamson
Police Court Fine For Drunken Charge At Nelson
Nelson Lee appeared before Magistrate E W Threll and was fined 13.40 dollars for a drunkenness charge in yesterday’s police court session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Lee
E. W. Threll
Births in Baldwin Park and Albion Families
Birth notices report a daughter born January 14 to Mr and Mrs Arthur Leebrick of Baldwin Park California weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mrs Leebrick is the former Miss Jean Cook. A daughter named Carolyn Kay was born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital to Mr and Mrs James Edward Hamilton of 602 South 12th Street weighing six pounds. Jill Annette, an eight pound eight ounce daughter, was born to Mr and Mrs Claude Melvin Lowry of 1001 Shawnee Street at Good Samaritan Hospital. A son weighing seven pounds one ounce was born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Earl Benson of Albion this morning at 4 44 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Leebrick
Baldwin Park
Calif
Leebrick
Jean Cook
James Edward Hamilton
South 12Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carolyn Kay
Claude Melvin Lowry
Shawnee Street
Jill Annette
Earl Benson
Albion
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Defeat May Be Chiang's Death Blow continued report
The article describes peace terms to punish war criminals including Chiang Kai-shek, the destruction of the Kuomintang, dissolution of the army, and a Red dominated government. It notes Tientsin losing water and power as fires burn, with Communist control expanding after Nationalist collapse. Details of Shanghai’s capture are obscured by broken communications. Water power mention is historical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Kuomintang
Tientsin
China
U. S
Japan
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