Mt Vernon Area Social Roundup Notes Local Visitors
Mrs Bonnie Carter returns from Los Angeles with Neal Carter in tow. Roy Mays of Fort Wayne visits relatives here as Lawrence Douglas hosts. Captain Ridgeway heads to Eglin Field Florida with family. Numerous locals visit Mt Vernon for events and funerals including Cora Ore and Lizzie Foland. Mary Frances LaSalle pledged to Delta Sigma Epsilon at SIU. Several residents travel to Chicago and Vandalia for visits and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Carter
Neal Carter
Los Angeles
Calif
Roy Mays
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lawrence Douglas
G. E. Ridgeway
Eglin Field
Fla
C. H. Holland
McLeansboro
Ill
Pete O'Chap
Waltonville
Keith Lowery
Ramona
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Ed Hawkins
Texico
Nellie Rhynes
Inn
Wanda Summers
John Rockett
Dix
Earnestine
Odin
Myrtle Jenkins
George Harris
Howard Myers
Long Beach
Imogene Osborn
Lola Williams
West Frankfort
Phyllis Williams
George Ray
Opdyke
Helen Coppie
Paul Rudolph
Centralia
John Fryer
Fairfield
Eva Whitlock
Bonnie
George Heaton
Woodlawn
William Musgrave
John Rick
St. Louis
Chicago
Marlton Kelsey
Sylvia Scrivner
Kelsey
Mustave
Ferrel Scrivner
Wayne City
Columbia Hospital
Ray Settles
W. D. Kirk
Marie Adair
New York City
Gertie Shelton
South 26Th Street
W. O. Maxey
F. J. Upcraft
Joe Thomas
Hal D. Goodale
North Street
Max Link
Vandalia
Glenn Willis
Linda
Virgil Lee Marlow
Gertie Kelton
Edith Harlow
Longbranch
L. J
Medford
Ore
Willard Brown
Charles McKee
Paul Cullins
John Garrison
Mt. Vernon-Pinckneyville
Pinckneyville
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted Patients
Hospital notes list admissions and discharges across Jefferson Memorial and Greed Samaritan. Names include Betty York Ruth Wood Eleanor Bullock Earl Boges and many others with infants and spouses noted among discharged and admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Betty York
Ruth Wood
Eleanor Bullock
Wayne City
Earl Boges
Walnut Hill
Johnny Wager, Jr
Roy Ramsey
Bonnie
Roy Estes
Loren Gerrish
Yvonne Ann
Charles Flynn
Gable Wood
Hiss Defense Restes in Second Perjury Trial
The defense rested shortly after noon in the second perjury trial of Alger Hiss, former State Department official, in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiss
Cy Associated Press
New York
Defenge
Alger Hiss
State Department
Mt Vernon Garden Club hosts January meeting
The Mt Vernon Garden Club held its regular January 13 meeting at Mrs Lynn O Welge s home. Mrs E G Webb presided as president while committees reported on bird care box exchanges and Christmas fruit boxes to convalescent homes. The afternoon speaker Mrs Ray Schweinfurth spoke on The World in Your Garden with color slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welge
Mt. Vernon
Willis Smith
12Th Street Triangle
Frank Dewey
Triangle
Norman Clark
J. A. Milner
Lynn QO. Welge
Irene Dunbar
Ray Schweinfurth
Schweinfurth
J. E. Dixon
Byrnes Returns to Politics to Seek South Carolina Governor
James F Byrnes former secretary of state and wartime assistant president at age 70 reenters politics to run for governor of South Carolina. He announced the bid Saturday night after stints as supreme court justice war mobilization director and U S senator and representative. The Democratic primary is set for July 11 with three others already entering the race. Byrnes said he will not pursue the presidency under any circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Spartanburg
S. C
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Fter
Supreme Court
Justice
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U. S
Byrnes
Community club meetings and a birthday party in Summersville
The Summersville Round Dozen Club meets Wednesday January 18 at Mrs Walter Fisher’s home. Dodds Day Unit of the Home Bureau gathers Tuesday January 17 at 1 30 p m in Mrs Albert Culli’s home. Cosy Home Club hosts a birthday party Wednesday at noon at 1919 Gilbert for Mrs Irene Roberts Mrs L P Dodd and Mrs Joe Strong with gift exchange.
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Bethel Home Bureau
Anna Stewart
Benton Road
Route 1
Home Bureau
Anna Betty Huck
Hill Top
The
Pesie Pepple
Fisher
Summersville
Round Dozen Club
Walter Fisher
Dodds
Dodds Davy
Albert Culli
Cosy Home Club
Irene Roberts
Gilbert
Roberts
L. P. Dodd
Joe Strong
Letter Carriers Meet at Mt Vernon Post Office
The Jefferson County Rural Letter Carriers and Auxiliary met in the Mt. Vernon Post Office on Saturday evening at 7 30. Vice president J Blaine Marlow opened the regular monthly business meeting and Evan Smith gave the invocation before a potluck supper. Auxiliary chair Mrs Ray Bain led the group in prayer and the Lord s Prayer while a social hour followed. Visitors included Postmaster and Mrs Raymond Grigg and several couples from Mt Vernon Fairfield and Bell. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday night February 11 at 7 30 in the Mt Vernon Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
J. Blaine Marlow
Evan Smith
Ray Bain
Howard Harriman
Raymond Grigg
Charlie Simmons
Ollie Bell
Fairfield
Jess Blankenship
Bell
Sister of Late Mayor Is Dead
Mrs Gussie Courtney 80 of Chicago died this morning. Former Mt Vernon resident, daughter of E V and Mary Satterfield, sister of former Mayor C C Satterfield. Born and raised in Mt Vernon, attended local schools. Widow of Roger Courtney, last survivor of her immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gussie Courtney
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
E. V
Mary Satterfield
C. C. Satterfield
Courtney
Roger Courtney
Parked Cars Hit Driver Arrested in Cen tralia
Eugene Schneider of Centralia was arrested Saturday night by city police on a reckless driving charge. His car struck two parked cars, one at Ninth and Main and another on East Main Street. He was to be taken before Magistrate A. M. Dulaney later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene ©. Schneider
Centralia
Ninth and Main
East Main Street
A. M. Dulaney
GI Checks Arrive for Mt Vernon World War II Veterans
World War II GI insurance dividend checks began arriving in Mt Vernon. At least three area veterans, Joe Boyle, Dick Hall, and Virgil Pollard, received their checks today. Mailing began last week at a rate of 200000 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon
Mt. Vernon
Joe Boyle
Dick Hall
Virgil Pollard
Women's Clubs Joint Meeting Postponed In January
The Mt. Vernon Federated Woman's Club and Junior Woman's Club joint meeting slated for Tuesday is postponed due to illness of speaker Mrs Mary Kate Echols. Rescheduled for Tuesday January 24 at Robbs Coffee House. Reservations via Mrs William Dorgan 1374 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Nine Blizzard Deaths in U S
The storm across the Northern Plains Rockies and Northwest states and into Canada caused at least 52 deaths nationwide. Nine died in the northwest blizzard including seven in two plane crashes and a mother with three daughters in a highway crash. Others perished in winds floods and traffic incidents. A separate scene on Lake Winnebago Wisconsin saw ice floe breakup endangering 250 autos and up to 1,000 fishermen. most were rescued as the ice moved away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Rocky Mountain
Northwest States
Canada
Northwest
Aan
Icy Mountain
Fioe
Lake Winnebago
Wisconsin
Plans for 2nd Mt Ver Industry Tour
A noon meeting at Robb's Coffee House planned the second Mt Ver non teacher industry tour. Representatives from industries and business houses, plus school principals and superintendents, attended. The monthly event will send 250 rural and city teachers to 20 Mt Vernon establishments. The first tour was successful. the next is set for February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Robb’s Coffee House
Births hailed for three new babies in local homes
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson of 1603 South Ninth street welcomed Tyrone Antone born at 4 45 p m Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clarence Wolfe of Waltonville welcomed Cindy Mariene born Saturday evening at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Virgil Culli of Route 4 Mt Vernon welcomed Brenda Gail born Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Johnson
1603
South Ninth Street
Tyrone Antone
Clarence Wolfe
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cindy Mariene
Virgil Culli
Route 4
Mt. Vernon
Brenda Gail
Airport News P H Anderson Flies From Danville Ill
P H Anderson arrived at the airport today coming from Danville Illinois. The brief note confirms travel from the midwestern city with no further details on purpose or timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Anderson
Danville, Ill
Risei Maru Sinks Off Hokkaido Coast
A 30 ton motor ship Risei Maru sank today off Hokkaido. Eighteen crew members are missing and feared drowned. The captain's body has been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hokkaido
Sarah Miller 91 Dies After Hip Injury in Missouri City
Mrs. Sarah Jane Miller of 726 Casey Avenue Mt Vernon died at 7 05 am at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a hip fracture from a fall a week earlier She was 91 years ten months four days Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 00 pm at Myers Chapel with Reverend Edwin V Hayden officiating Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery Friends may call after 10 00 am at the chapel She was born March 12 1858 in Mt Vernon lifelong resident daughter of Richard A Yearwood and Martha Ann Stearns She married William T Miller who died in 1935 Survived by three daughters Mrs Anna Carey Whirlwood Mo Mrs Naomi Kniffen St Louis and Mrs Bess Gaston Woodlawn a son Richard Miller Mt Vernon three sisters and eight grandchildren plus six great grandchildren A son Melville T Miller preceded her in death on June 10 1941
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Sarah Jane Miller
Casey Avenue
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Miller
Mt. Vernon
Richard A
Martha Ann (Stearns) Yearwood
William T. Miller
Anna Carey
Whirlwood
Naomi Kniffen
St. Louis
Bess Gaston
Woodlawn
Richard, Miller
M. A. Reavis
Fast St. Louis
W. W. Warman
Chicago
Lulu
Wilkerson
Missour
Melville T. Miller
Earl McPherson Dies in Oregon Harbor obituary notes McPherson death
Relatives report Earl McPherson aged 71 years 11 months died at home in Harbor Oregon in December He was the son of the late Thomas and Laura Masey McPherson A Mt Vernon band member in 1900 He survived by his wife Trene a daughter a son three brothers Eddie of Mt Vernon Onis of Dahlgren and John of Urbana three sisters Mrs Charles McLauchlin Mrs Vernon and Mrs J P Newell all of various cities including Waltonville and Paducah Ky and a number of nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McPherson
Harbor, Ore
Thomas
Laura Masey McPherson
McPherson
Mt. Vernon
Trene
Eddie
Mt Vernon
Onis
Dahlgren
John
Urbana
Charles McLauchlin
Vernon
J P Newell
Waltonville
W. E. McLaughlin
Paducah
Nurse Dies of Butterfly Fever in Illinois Hospital
In Tl, a 22 year old nurse Miss Jacqueline Wall died at Marshall Browning Hospital from lupus known as butterfly fever. Her twin sister Jeannette died of the same disease on January 21, 1948. They were daughters of Ossie Wall an executive at Peabody Coal Company's No. 14 Mine. The company plane ferried Jacqueline to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for treatment last August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Brees PU Quoin
Jacqueline Wall
Marshall Browning Hospital
Jeannette
Ossie Wall
Peabody Coal Company
No. 14
Jacqueline
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Public Auction at Conschul Farm Seeks Farm Equipment
Will sell at public auction near Route 460 SE of city, featuring work horses, a Pallmino foal safe mare, Allis Chalmers tractor, John Deere implements, wagons, harness, tools, 300 bushels corn, 2 dozen White Leghorn hens, household goods, and more. Terms CASH. No property to be removed until paid for. Not responsible for accidents. Lunch on grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conschul Farm
Route 460
City Dump
Pallmino
Allis Chalmers
John Deere
Two Men Arrested For Burglary At Mitchell Home
City police last night arrested two men, Tloward Graham and Plomer Flanagan, charged with stealing items from the garage at John R. Mitchell’s Richview Road residence. The stolen articles, including glassware, Christmas decorations, skating shoes, badminton rackets, a meat grinder, a bird house, and other items, were recovered and held at police headquarters. Both suspects were in city jail this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mitchell
Richview Road
Tloward Graham
Plomer Flanagan
Fatal Accident Near Nashville Satisfies Early Report
Curt Stenbeck a 48 year old Chicago man died after his car rolled four miles east of Nashville on U S highway 460 Saturday. Coroner Bert Jolliff said the cause was not known but the vehicle apparently slipped and overturned while trying to regain the pavement. Stenbeck a native of Norrkoping Sweden, is survived by Mrs Ray Dahlgren of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nashville
Curt Stenbeck
Chicago
Here
U. S. Highway 460
Bert Jolliff
Stenback
Norrkoping
Sweden
Ray Dahlgren
Riley Infant Dies Last Night
Harry Robert Riley infant of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robert Riley of Mt. Vernon died at 8 00 p m Sunday at St John Hospital in Springfield. Born Saturday in Salem Iowa the child died after birth and funeral was held at 3 00 p m today at Pleasant Hill cemetery with Rev Bayne Wilson officiating. Survived by the parents is a half brother Ronnie Eugene at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Robert Riley
Mt. Vernon
St. John's Hospital
Springfield
Salem
Riley
Neva Jane Smith
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Bayne Wilson
Ronnie Eugene
Two Minor Thefts Reported Over Weekend
Two thefts were reported to police headquarters during the weekend. Roy Jones of 8309 Sta street said a wheel and tire and a fuel pump were stolen from his automobile. Clarence Shane of 692 Main reported theft of two mirrors from his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jones
Sta Street
Clarence Shane
Three Accidents Reported In Mt Vernon Injures One
Jerry Brown of RED 3 was injured at 6 25 pm today in a collision on South 2th Street between his car and a truck driven by R A Andrews. Brown received emergency treatment at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital and was released. No injuries in two weekend crashes. Homer Flanagan of RED 2 and Blaine Highsmith of RED 7 collided at Fourth and Jordan last night. Thomas L Casey of Bonnie and Virgil Pollard of RED 2 collided at Tenth and Vaught streets Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
RED 3
Mr. Vernon
South 2Th Street
R.A. Andrews
Brown
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Homer Flanagan
RED 2
Blaine Highsmith
RED 7
Jordan
Thomas L. Casey
Bonnie
Virgil Pollard
Tenth
Vaught
Mt Vernon Troops Deliver Aid To Shawneetown Evacuees
Mt Vernon troops run boats and jeeps across a flooded highway to Shawneetown. A tent city for refugees is set up with twenty Red Cross tents across from Company headquarters in the new Shawneetown. Capt Albright arranged contact by telephone and radio links for families to reach guardsmen in emergencies.
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Shawneetown
All
New Shawneetown
Company Mo
Red Cross
Companys
Capt
Albright
Col Rumbaugh
Ridgeway
Plaice
Dolph Dulany 66 Dies Near Keenes in Illinois Farm Country
Dolph Dulany a farmer aged 66 died at 4 45 am at his home five miles southwest of Keenes after a period of ill health. Born March 7 1883 in Jefferson county he was married to Cora B Dickey who survives. Funeral will be Wednesday at 2 pm at Keenes Missionary Baptist church with Rev Bird Green officiating and burial in Hickory Hill cemetery. He leaves four sons Floyd Raymond Vernon Tee and two daughters Noma Boyd Esther Winesburgh and Elsie Dulany, a brother Hobart, two half sisters, and 16 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Dwaney
Keenes
Mr. Dulaney
Keenes Missionary Baptist Church
Bird Green
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Jefferson County
Jesse
Sarah Jane (Fry) Dulany
Cora B. Dickey
Floyd
Raymond
Wayne City
Vernon
Belle Rive
Tee
Cisne
Noma Boyd
Woodlawn
Esther Winesburgh
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Densis Maddox
Lesser
Barbara Alice Faust
Opal Dalton
Roy Michael Smith
Roy S. Smith
Clif Warren
Nellie Braddy
Dee Wiley
John Roger Cowen
Ira Mae Bigley
Caroline Wagner
Vivian Clark
Montie Clare Owen
Weat
Westalem ‘Women's Society of Christian Service
Jack Thatcher
Hamilton Rogers
Harlow School Parent- Teacher Association
Clarence McCaules
Pleasant Grove W. S.C. S
Pleasant Grove
Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Hotel Emmerson
Episcopal Church Choir
Epworth
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
K. J. Combs
North 16Th Street
Fern Clemons
Ivie Cherry
Phillis Pepple
Flora Williams
Lavin Keele
Fern Threatt
Ruby Pepple
Beulah Clemons
Mt.v
U.S
Airport News
SEARS
Mr. Orland Dees
Lighting Division
Mer
Sarah Miller
Earl McPherson
Oregon
C. A. Wooten
Sam Wood
Mitchell
FOX
En Ae
Vk Oe Alwats Pyg Entertainment
Spenser Tracy
Katharine Hepburn
Adama Heb
Jarrin Shelley MacDonald Winters
Carey
A Carter
Tues
Oan Cray
Victor ci Nclts
Ayrbenes
Gouelsst
Jon
John Ford
Patrol
Victor McLaglen
Boris Karloff
Wallace Ford
Reginald Denky
Wwe
Dolph Dulany
Blackwood Brothers Quartet
All-American Quartet of
Mt.Vernon
Blackwood Bros. Quartet
Shenandoah, Iowa
McDonald Bros
Kennett, Mo
Davis Drugs
A. M
A. F
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A.M
Henry Morsberget
W. Bro. Wm
E. Reavis
Secy
Marion Lodge No. 13
I.C.C.F
Kenneth Sandusky
W. W. Bell
Noble Grand
Chas. A. Vaught
Ants Jan
Olivia de Havilland
Xena
Broadway
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