Local residents' hospital updates and travels
Mrs Esther Stevens of Belle Prairie visited Mr Vernon business today. Alma Blagi leaves for West Frankfort to visit her mother Mrs 3 C Randolph and will return Thursday afternoon. Mrs Albert M Rainey and infant Norman Edward moved home from Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Families return from New Orleans and other trips. Several doctors attend a Benton dental meeting. Mrs Ward Dodd visits Mt Vernon. Arthur McMillen and Venita Green improve in hospital. Woodlawn residents travel and visit relatives in Decatur and Galesburg. Clyde Malin and Ada Sneed improve at local hospitals. Logan Clark undergoes major surgery. Betty Yandell recently had an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Stevens
Belle Prairie
Vernon
Alma Blagi
West Frankfort
3.C. Randolph
Albert M. Rainey
Norman Edward
Herbert
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Joe Dull
Earl Outland
New Orleans
Benton
George Waters
J. W. Setzekorn
W. E. Setzekorn
Wm. McAtee
M. M. Lambattis
E .E. Feldmann
J. J. Corlew
Ward Dodd
Dongola
Mt. Vernon
Opal Webb
R. Ervine
Gon. Rhodes
Ind
Henry Knight
Arthur McMillen
Woodlawn
Venita Green
Texico
Lyle Flanagan
Decatur
Galesburg
Clyde Malin
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lawrence Collins
Chicago
Ada Sneed
North Sixth Street
Roland R. Cross
Springfield
Grace F. Borah
Southern Ilinois University
Carbondale
Institute For Juvenile Research Clinic
Louise Piper
Logan Clark
North Sixthtreet
Jeferson Memorial Hosspital
Betty Yandell
Rufus C. French Dies at Home Near Wells Chapel
Rufus C. French a well known Arlington township farmer died suddenly at 1 30 a m at his home near Wells Chapel north of Bluford He was 5 years 2 months and 12 days old Funeral services will be held Sunday at 11 a m at Wells Chapel church with Rev Jess Miller Wayne City and Rev James Clark Burnt Prairie officiating Burial will be in Wells Chapel cemetery The body will remain at Josborn Funeral Home in Dixon until 10 a m Thursday then moved to the family home for visitation until the funeral Mr French born November 7 1903 son of Albert C and Eliza J French Married Grace Meador September 13 1930 Surviving are his wife his mother two daughters Nellie Jane and Patsy Ann three brothers Dan E French Texico Charles R and Albert Curtis French Bluford and four sisters Mary J Myers Mt Vernon Annie B Pierce Bluford Hester M Knox Centralia and Katie L Simmons Texico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus C. French
Arlington Township
Wells Chapel
Bluford
Jess Miller
Wayne City
James Clark
Burnt Prairie
Josborn
Dixontl
Mr. French
Albert C
Eliza J. (Knauss) French
Grace Méador
French
Eliza J. French
Nellie Jane
Patsy Ann
Dan E. French
Texico
Charles R
Albert Curtis French
Mary J. Myers
Mt. Vernon
Annie B. Pierce
Hester M. Knox
Centralia
Katie L. Simmons
Youngest Killer Lang Wins New Trial
Illinois Supreme Court reverses the Chicago homicide conviction of Lang, 13, the youngest murder defendant in the city's history, ordering a new trial. Associated Press reports Springfield filing on January 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois Supreme Court Toay
One Lang
Chicago
Patton Commandery to Meet in Masonic Temple Jan 20 1949
Patton Commandery No. 69 ill states its next meeting in the new Masonic Temple January 20 1949 at 2:00 PM. An annual inspection will be held with dinner at 6:00 PM and an open meeting at 7:30 PM. Glenn E. Cole Commander and Riverett R Talbott Recorder.
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Patton Commandery
Patton Commandery No
Hursday
New Masonic Temple
Glenn E. Cole
Riverett R
Talbott
Rec
Epworth Church Women Study Group Meet at Ruth Hunt Home
The Women’s Society of Christian Service Study Group at Epworth church will gather at Mrs. Ruth Hunt’s Vera Road home at 2 p m Tuesday. Attendees should meet at the church at 1 30 for rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Church
Ruth Hunt
Vera Road
Tuesay
Federated Club Luncheon in Mt Vernon Highlights Visual Education
Mt Vernon Mt Vernon Federated Women’s Club held a January luncheon at 1 pm with Mrs John Morrison opening. Edna Garrison showcased Southern Illinois scenery, Canadi an Rockies films, and discussed motion pictures history and visual education. New member Eddie Rauch welcomed. Also notes on Presbyterian choir, WCTU meeting, and Weatherford Kramer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Mt. Vernon
Garrison
Winnie Davis
Mt. Vernon Junior High School
Frances Manion
Aubrey Watson
General Federation Club
Ilinoig Club
Eddie Rauch
John Stockman
W. R. Simmons
Arthur Dorfff
Two Weddings Announced in Ohio and Kentucky
Mrs Minnie McKitrick of Madisonville Kentucky announces the marriage of her daughter Vivian Palmer to Hershel Sisson of Princeton Indiana. They wed January 10 in Madisonville and reside at 510 Broadway after a Ozarks honeymoon. Also announced is Pauline Reynolds who married William Humphrey of Cleveland Ohio in Twinsburg Ohio on October 22 1947 at 7 PM.
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Minnie McKitrick
Jordan
Vivian Palmer
Hershel Sisson
Princeton
Indiana
Madisonville
Sisson
The
Southern Railway Company
Broadway
Ozarks
C. A. Reynolds
Walier
Illinois
Pauline
William Humphrey
Cleveland
Ohio
T. H. Hobbs
Twinsburg
Patrick McLaughlin
Births in Mt. Vernon and Harrisburg area families
Mr and Mrs Raymond Van Horn of Mt Vernon learned of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Charles Cox of Norris City Illinois at Lichtner Hospital Harrisburg at 5 pm Tuesday named Sandra Lynn. Mr and Mrs Charles E Allen parents of Charles Edwin Jr born 7 14 pm Tuesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing 3 lb 15 oz. A five pound six ounce son born to Mr and Mrs Robert Hayes at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 1 58 am today named Michael Eugene. Mr and Mrs Leroy Tindle Route 4A Vernon have a son born this morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing five pounds 10 ounces unnamed. Mr and Mrs Orville Dickey Sims have a son born at home four am Sunday January 16 named Steven Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond van Horn
Mt. Vernon
Charles Cox
Norris City
Lichtner Hospital
Harrisburg
Sandra Lynn
Cox
Betty Lou Atkins
Charles E. Allen
South 24Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Charles Edwin, Jr
Robert Hayes
South Eighth Street
Michael Eugene
Leroy Tindle
Route 4A
Vernon
Orville Dickey of
Sims
Steven Lee
Recently Married Vivian Borden Weds Humphrey in Rolla Parsonage
Mrs. Humphrey, formerly Vivian Borden, daughter of H. O. and Mrs. Borden of 524 South 18th, married Mr. Humphrey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Humphrey of 516 Broadway, at the Christian church parsonage in Rolla with Rev. Grant Cowan officiating. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutherland of Rolla, friends of the groom. Mr. Humphrey studies at the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy in Rolla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey
Vivian Borden
H. O. Borden
South 18Th Street
Ray Humphrey
Broadway
Christian Church
Rolla
Grant Cowan
Robert Sutherland
Mr. Humphrey
Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy
Rolla, Mo
Brash 15 year old shoots at armed robber in Detroit
In Detroit on January 19 a 15 year old high school junior Eugene Newsom confronted a masked gunman who held up a drug store. He fired five rounds while the robber fired twice. the boy was unhurt and the thief sped away after the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Eugene Newsom
Eugene
Stork Arrives In Ice Storm
In Miners' Hospital Christopher II, a two pound four ounce premature baby born to Mrs. Forrest Bennett of Thompsonville, remained under care as weather disrupted service for a mobile incubator. An incubator ambulance from East St. Louis arrived to transport the infant to St. John's Hospital in Springfield for specialized care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Christopher, II
Miners' Hospital
Illinois
East St. Louis
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Forrest Bennett
Thompson Ville
Crippled Children Clinic Set in Mt Vernon Temple
Mt Vernon district office announces the next crippled children clinic will be held at the new Masonic Temple on Thursday February 24. Doctors include William J Schnute orthopedist from Chicago and Roy A Highsmith pediatrician of Mt Vernon. Contact Miss Grace F Borah at 814 Main Street phone 1975 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Division of Services For Crippled Children
Masonic Temple
William J. Schnute
Chicago
Illinois
Roy A. Highsmith
Grace F. Borah
Main Street
Boy Scouts Plan Week of Activities Through Feb 12
A meeting of Boy Scout and Cub leaders was held at 7:30 Tuesday evening in the Presbyterian church basement with about 235 attendees. John Lombard of the Ambran-Wabash Area Council led a round table on recruiting program activities and plans for Boy Scout Week from Boy Scout Sunday February 6 through Saturday February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Lombard
Ambran-Wabash
Marriage Licenses Issued in Mt. Vernon Pairs
Wayne A Estes of Mt. Vernon and Myra Jean McPherson of Mt. Vernon listed as a married couple. Olin Weatherford of Mt. Vernon and Winona Kramer of Mt. Vernon also recorded for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne A. Estes
Mt. Vernon
Myra Jean McPherson
Olin Weatherford
Winona Kramer
Draft Board Procedure Described To Rotarians
Mt Vernon Rotary hears C C Cave of Jefferson County Draft Board compare present draft law with WWII Selective Service. He notes deferments for veterans dependents marital status and physical qualifications and explains draft by age and local quotas. Rights of hearing and possible appeals are outlined as well as government counsel for draftees and boards.
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Hotel Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Cave
Tinois
Jefferson
Illinois
Rotary
Ray Heffler
Art Laird
Laird
F. M. Grate
Curt Starr
Mt. Carmel
Harold Johnson
Carl Drennan
Marion
Phil Newkirk
Benton
L. L. Phemister
Tri-City
Salem
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Detailed
Jefferson Memorial admission list includes Logan Clark and several patients with listed relatives from St. Louis and Albion. Discharges note Edna Denison and infant son, Bertha Rainey and infant son, plus other names. Norman Edward and Ada Sneed entries. Good Samaritan records infant Sherry Lynn Henn and others.
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Jefferson Memorial
Logan Clark
Nellie B. Tindle
Virgina Davis
St. Louis
Edna Denison
Albion
David Wayne
Bertha Rainey
Norman Edward
Ada Sneed
Rural Medical Conference Here
A rural medical conference conducted by the Illinois State Medical Society will be held tomorrow at Trotel Hammer son. It covers tuberculosis, hospital construction, youth in medicine, compulsory sickness insurance. Speakers include Percy I Hopkins and Roland R Cross with detailed program items and panel discussions. Food note mentions butterflies siphoning food through long slender trunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois State Medical Society
Trotel Hammerson
Percy I. Hopkins
State Medical Society
Roland R. Cross
Percy E. Hopkins
M. D
Robert Kinningham
Illinois Tuberculosis Association
A. T. Cole
Outlook Sanitorium
Champaign
Illinois
Clifton Hall
Department of Health
State of Illinois
Department of Public Health
George Hendrix
Division
George Webber
D. T
Harry M. Hedge
Ilinois
Ralph Blodgett
University of Ilinois
Harlan English
Rural Medical Service
Ilinois State
Mayor Candidates Declared in Resteter News Notice
The Resteter News announces Unarry Lo Bishop seeks re election as mayor subject to the February 22 Republican primary. Also announced is Lars A Van Worn as a mayoral candidate for Mt Vernon, pending the February 22 Republican primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resteter-News
Unarry Lo Bishop
Register-News
Lars A. van Worn
Mt Vernon
Georgia House defeats bill to unmask Klan
In Atlanta on January 19 the House rejected a move to kill legislation that would unmask the Ku Klux Klan in Georgia, by a narrow vote of 78 to 72. The dramatic tally reflected sharp partisan and regional divides as supporters pressed to expose Klan activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Spleen as a Gland Secreting Hormones Into Blood
The spleen functions as a gland releasing hormones into the bloodstream, influencing immune response and metabolic regulation. Medical discussion notes its endocrine role alongside its immune and blood-filtering functions.
A G Stores Reelect J Marvin Powers
J Marvin Powers was reelected president of A G Stores at the annual board meeting last night. E L McCann was named vice president Leonard Yandell secretary and Dale Estes treasurer with W N Chaney as a fifth board member. Powers reported a very successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marvin Powers
A-G
Board of
E. L. McCann
Leonard Yandell
Dale Estes
W. N. Chaney
Powers
A-G Stores
Lake Rudolf at Wenyva Africa once twice its size
The article discusses Lake Rudolf in Wenyva Africa as having been twice its present size and speculates it could have been the Nile’s original source, noting geological and hydrological considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf
Wenyva
Africa
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