Mt Vernon Marion Basketball Night Attendees Noted
Local social notes list numerous Mt. Vernon residents and visitors at the Mt. Vernon Marion basketball game and related events. Names include Clayton Johnson Jimmy Wilson Orley Richardson Mary Peterson Jess McBride Laverne Stewart Terrell Wells Frank Davis Dutch Schmitt Carl Boyd Emmet Ellis John Lipps Tater Hill Chas Wood Om Puckett Michele Fry Bonnie Carter Ed Mays family and others. Several are traveling to Chicago and Ancel Missouri for events and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Johnson
Monterey
Mexico
Jimmy Wilson
Southern Ilinois University
Mt. Vernon
Bluford
Zildia Williamson
Dallas
Texas
Mabel Wells
Salem Road
Neal Williams
Joe Gaunt
James Howard Downey
Bitsy Waters
Whitey Lamar
A. Paul Fellinger
Rita Firebaugh
Glee Woods
Marie Robinson
Chicago
Roy E. Mays
Asenath
Roy Gene
Fort Wayne
Ind
Mays
Ed Mays
Ancel
Jim Burnett
Sam Kirk
McKendree College
Lebanon
Marion
Carl] Little
Jack Levy
R. I. McEfee
John Cross
Ronny Levy
Jim Jackson
Harold Dycus
Don, Neaville
Jerry Cooke
Animal Sound Stunt Boosts Dimes Drive in Mt Vernon
A loud animal roar on Mt Vernon public square is a Javcees stunt to draw attention to the March of Dimes. Echoes from Ace Recording Co. near the Wishing Well reproduce an inhalator sound used in infantile paralysis cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Javcees
Ace Recording Co
Dimes
X Ray Unit in Harmony This Thursday Schedule
The mobile X ray unit offering free chest X rays will be at Wilson's store in Harmony next Thursday January 26. Officials of the Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association announced the schedule for next week with locations including Cravat Bovd Dix Harmony and Divide. Monday and Tuesday January 30 and 31 include Bluford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Harmony
Jefferson County Tuberculosis Association
Bovd
Dix
Divide
Bluford
Ruth Circle Meeting Opens January 23 at North 11th Street
The Ruth Circle of the West Westminster Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Monday January 23 at two p.m. at the home of Mrs. K. H. Setzekorn, 817 North 11th Street, with good attendance desired. The Marlow Sunshine Club met January 18 at Margery Williams’ home with 17 members, sang Birthday Song for January birthdays, welcomed visitors, voted to donate $5.50 to the March of Dimes, and awarded prizes to several members. next meeting set for February 15 at Olive Ham’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
The
Westminster Society of the Presbyterian Church
Kk. H. Setzekorn
North 11Th Street
Sunshine Club
Marlow
Margery Williams
Marie Cook
Mary Williams
Marie Faulkner
Mt. Vernon
Beulah Scott
Millie Brookman
Nora Stewart
Lillie Williams
Lawyers to Meet Monday in Jefferson County Bar Association
Jefferson County Illinois bar association holds regular monthly meeting Monday evening in County Judge's courtroom. Meeting starts at seven o'clock. Officers for the next year to be elected and other business discussed. Members urged to attend. Royal Neighbors notice invites attendees to installation at Salem Monday night meeting at I O O F Temple at seven. bus provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Illinois
Salem
I. O. O. F. Temple
Eastern Star Practice Session at Mt Vernon Chapter No 233
O. E. 8 Practice Officers of Mt. Vernon Chapter No. 233 will meet in the Masonic Temple for practice Sunday January 22 at 2 p.m. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Wesley Methodist church January 20 with devotional by Mrs. Thomas Harper on Light On the Nations Path. Rosemary Piercy sang Oh What a Day and Mrs. Karn spoke on What Many People Think Drinking Does for Them. Mrs. Clara Groves urged Bible reading in schools. A skit by Mrs. Enoch Bundy and Mrs. Otto Dwyer emphasized Nova Temperance Union for child instruction. February meeting at Logan Street Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ida Morgan
W. M
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Wesley Methodist Church
Thomas Harper
Rosemary Piercy
F. L. Karn
Clara Groves
Enoch Bundy
Otto Dwyer
Logan Street Baptist Church
131 New Claims For Jobless Pay
For the week ending January 20, 1950, Owen D. Herbert Jr. of Mt. Vernon reports 131 new unemployment claims and 812 continuing claims totaling 1586 weeks. Effective April 1, 1950, weekly benefits rise from 20 to 25 and the maximum year total increases from 520 to 650. To reach 650, base period wages must be 1975 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen D. Herbert Jr
Mt. Vernon
County Aid Helps 577 Dependent Children This December
A total of 577 Jefferson County children received financial aid from the Illinois Public Aid Commission during December, totaling $20,168. Additional aid went to Franklin with 50 children receiving $32,938, Hamilton with 75 children receiving $5,257, Washington with 48 children receiving $1,418, and Wayne with 241 children receiving $8,333.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Illinois Public Aid Commission
Franklin
Hamilton
Washington
Wayne
Suit Filed Over Accident Damages In Circuit Court
Dale Warren doing business as Warren Appliance sues American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co in circuit court over a August accident on Salem Road. Warren seeks 1933 dollars for damages and injuries from the truck crash and driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Warren
Warren Appliance
American Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
Salem
Yugoslavs Seek Second U.S. Loan to Counter Russian Blockade
Diplomatic officials report Yugoslavs request a second American government loan. Embassy and Export-Import Bank talks are ongoing with the State Department. They argue the loan is needed to counter the effects of the Russian-led economic blockade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Yugoslavia
State Department
Export Import Bank
Dairy Exhibit Day to Show Practical Ideas for Dairymen
Jefferson county dairymen are invited to Dairy Day on Friday January 27 at the Odd Fellows Temple Mt. Vernon from 1030 a m to 3 00 pm For about 20 exhibits viewers will see slides and a few talks including a short program by Farm Adviser Don Lee Topics include setting up a dairy program pasture saving hay drying building needs artificial breeding and mastitis control Visual demonstrations will replace speeches with films and demonstrations Sponsored by University of Illinois Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Mt Vernon Chamber of Commerce with local banks mills and meat packers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Don Lee
Odd Fellows Temple
The
Presbyterian Church
10Th and
Harrison Streets
Mt. Vernon
Jd. G. Cash
Dairyman
Urbana
Lee
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
University of Illinois
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
March of Dimes Campaign Heads Toward Three Thousand
Campaign totals rise toward a $3,000 goal with numerous local donors contributing varied amounts. Notable contributions include families and clubs such as Mr. and Mrs. Chas Waite, the Courtesy Club, Home Bureau units, and several individuals from Somersville and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. St. Clair
Irvin Ward
M. W. Hall
Anne E. Williams
Mattie Lee Warren
Albert Lee
Peggy June
Larry Carl Williams
Jack C. Garrison
Roy E. Smith
Chas. Waite
Glenn L. Dare
Sue Ellen Waite
Neil Thompson
B. G. Garrison
Opdyke
Home Bureau
William Hughey
Charles E. Hughey
Walter Schoeder
J. M. York
Otto Miller
First Church of God
Ferne M. Adams
Lottie Byford
Elbert Weir
Lee Wynkoop
Merle Williamson
Diana Sue Edson
Ray Thompson
Thimble Club
Somersville
Ellen Lynn Young
George Young
Earl McKinney
Loyd Wimberly
Wm. T. Edmison
Rose Johnson
Shields Home Bureau
Everett Dalby
Krekel Dalby
Frank Harris
Richard Walter
Charles Strain
W. R. Rostallan
Virgil Byard
Alfred Clemins
Linda Jean Reece
Glenn and
Sue Cross
Virgil Edmondson
Stephen Gregory
Ronald
Barbara Page
Wendel
Duane Yaeger
Everett Boswel
Police Court Fines Levied by Magistrate Dulaney
Fines assessed in the police court before Magistrate A M Dulaney include John R Warren of Bluford fined 15 40 for speeding Neil Holland fined 15 40 for speeding and Thomas Dickey fined 13 40 on a drunk charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Dulaney
John R. Warren
Bluford
Neil Holland
Thomas Dickey
The Battle and the War by James Marlow
In Washington on January 21 the Truman Administration won the battle to block the Rules Committee from halting the Truman program this session. The war remains whether Congress will push through any or all of the civil rights program before summer, with the Senate likely to filibuster. The FEPC bill may pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Associated Press
Mah Ashington
Rules Committee
House
Congress
Senate
Rep. Marcantonio
FEPC
Fair Employment Practices Commission
Six Candidates In Sheriff Race In Jefferson County
Six candidates filed for sheriff in Jefferson County with Roy Taylor the latest entrant. Democrats include Roy Taylor Paul Schulik and Wilson W Lively while Republicans are Allan M Dulaney Glenn Murphy and Homer Cates. By Monday January 23 is the final filing day for county offices. no Democrat had filed for superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Roy Taylor
Mt. Vernon Township
Paul Schulik
Wilson W. Lively
Allan M. Dulaney
Glenn Murphy
Homer Cates
Roy Taylor Seeks Jefferson County Sheriff Nomination
Roy Taylor, current Jefferson County Mt. Vernon township commissioner of highways, announced his candidacy for county sheriff in the Democratic primary on April 11. A 40 year old married businessman from Camp Ground, he runs a filling station and farm supply shop, has trucking interests, and formerly worked at Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing and Davidson Biscuit. He owns a farm near Camp Ground and is active in the Jefferson County Farm Bureau, with strong local support calling him vigorous, industrious, and honest, a capable former highways commissioner who would be a fine sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Taylor
Camp Ground
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
Davidson Biscuit Company
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Bloodmobile to Visit Mt. Vernon This Thursday
The Bloodmobile will make its monthly call to Mt. Vernon next Thursday. It will be stationed at the Red Cross Center, 226 10th Street, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Chairmen of donor procurement committees are requested to report appointments by Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloodmobile
Mt. Vernon
Red Cross Center
10Th Street
Births Report Two New Local Babies This Week
Mr and Mrs William Shaw Route 4 Mr Vernon welcomed a son Friday at 1153 p m at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds six ounces Relatives here received notice of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Albert J Hatch Las Cruces New Mexico Rebecca Jo born December 29 Mrs Hatch is the former Helen Glenn of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shaw
Route 4
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Albert J. Hatch
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Rebecca Jo
Hatch
Helen Glenn
How to Pay Your Bills In January
HAL BOYLE recounts January bill woes and a humorous failure to manage finances. A family anecdote shows why letting a spouse handle money can prevent debt, with a mix of satire and practical caution about installment payments and budgeting.
Hiss Jury Seeks Judge Advice On Perjury Trial
The Hiss case continues as the jury asks the judge for guidance amid long deliberations. Chambers claims to have acted as a courier for a prewar Soviet spy ring, while Hiss denies ever passing or seeing any secrets after 1937. A federal grand jury indicted him for perjury in December 1948 after a first trial ended in a hung jury with eight for conviction and four for acquittal following nearly 29 hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers
Hiss
New York
Federal
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Good Samaritan
Good Samaritan notes hospital admissions including Walker McClellan Belle Rive Miss Martha Redwine Mrs Arthur Junior Sinks Master Robert Robinson Discharged Zelma Kovach Bluford Jefferson Memorial admits John M Walker Mrs Nettie Ballard Falsom Ward Discharged Earline Arnold Bobby Burette Ashley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Walker McClellan
Belle Rive
Martha Redwine
Arthur Junior Sinks
Robert Robinson
Zelma Kovach
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial
John M. Walker
Nettie Ballard
Falsom Ward
Earline Arnold Bobby Burette
Ashley
Mt Vernon Lodge 31 holds special meeting in January
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M is set for Monday January 23 at 7 30 p m. Work will be in the second degree. Members are urged to attend visitors are always welcome. Henry Mossberger W M W Bro William Fe Reavis. 1 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
Henry Mossberger
William FE. Reavis
Ten Outstanding Young Men named for 1949 by Jaycees
National Commander Harold Russell of AMVETS is selected as one of the ten outstanding young men of 1949 by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. The awards banquet in Peoria honors him and the nine others, with each receiving a gold key and a special scroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harold Russell
Amvets
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Russell
Alexandria
Junior Chamber
Future Magazine
Peoria
Ilinois
Commander Russell
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Charles Harting Percy
Bell and Howell
Robert L. Floyd
Miami
Writer Bingay Burned At Banquet In Detroit
Grace Hospital reports improvement in 65 year old Malcolm Bingay editor of the Detroit Free Press after he suffered critical burns in a freakish AFL banquet incident. An explosion of flaming coffee brandy known as Care Diablo heated the room and caused injuries to several guests who are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Grace Hospital Today
Malcom W. Bingay
Bingay
AFL
Detroit Free Press
Quiz Colonel in Aga Khan Holdup
Paris police questioned Lindsay Watson a 50 year old former French army lieutenant colonel in connection with last summer’s jewel robbery from the Aga Khan and his wife worth between 500000 and 800000 dollars. Watson was arrested in Strasbourg and moved to Marseille. Five other suspects have been arrested and two more are still sought with at least part of the loot believed in their possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Aga Kahn
Lindsay Watson
Strasbourg
Marseille
Gotts Give First To Dimes March
The 1950 March of Dimes start saw a $300 donation from Mr. and Mrs. William H. Gott, given to the local polio chapter after their son Jerry fell ill. The couple has supported the campaign for years and this gift aided care for infants stricken with paralysis at Warm Springs Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gott
Jerry
Mrs. Gott
Mr. Gott
Renal
Gott
Warm Springs
17 000 Idle by Strike of 400 in Pittsburgh
Nearly 17 000 workers were idled today after 400 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members walked off in a dispute over a conductor's discharge. Jones and Laughlin Steel's Pittsburgh works, home to 12 000, was shut. other Monongahela district plants were affected. Picket lines surrounded the giant plant. Few disorder incidents. hundreds returned to work soon after 5 a.m. CST. A union spokesman said only maintenance workers would be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Railroad
Pittsburgh Works
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
Monongahela
Jones and Laughlin
Racial Trouble Hits Eritrea Curfew Enforced in European Quarter
In Asmara Eritrea the British Administration says a ten hour nightly curfew from 7 p m to 5 a m will be permanent in the European district housing about 50 000 Italians to prevent violence and deaths after recent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Asmara
Eritrea
Conductor Dies After Railroad Car Accident
Conductor Montgomery, 57, of Carbondale Illinois Central freight worker, was killed Friday after being knocked from a railroad car and dying in Holden Hospital in Carbondale Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Carbondale
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
J Holden
Montgomery
Carbonale
Marriage License for Veil Pauley and Dorothy White
Veil Pauley and Dorothy White of Satem secured a marriage license. The filing indicates the couple plans to wed in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauley and
Dorothy White
Satem
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Ted P
Phoenix
Ewald Matare
North Rhine-Westphalia
Argy
Duesseldorf
Society
U.S
Taylor Files
Pooch—Faun
Anita Blair
Joseph C. Duke
Miss Blair
el Paso
Tex
Hal Boyle
Bills
Santa Claus
Frances
Bathstere
America
St. Louis
Mineral Springs Hotel
Bath House
Okawville
Sarah F. Archer
Optometrist
Richview Road
Rosedale
Main Street
Paul Storey
Irving Reznick
Mary S. Cowger Brown
Reznick
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Virgil T. Bailey
Jaycees
Elzie Hickey
His Band
Roy Marshall
Broadway
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