Kiwanis Urges Mt Vernon Stock Sale Drive
Leaders urge Mt Vernon citizens to back a new industries program to replace lost jobs from multiple plants. They cite Herrin’s $900,000 drive that created over 1,000 jobs and argue local leadership can attract factories, many targeting inland areas and out-of-state firms.
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Mt. Vernon
Mt. Crnon
Reznick Garment Co
Leghorn City Broiler Processing
Vernon
Wagner Electric Co
J. P. Devine Co
Sohio
Pressed Steel Car Company
Herrin
new _ industries Corporation
New Industries
Danville
Illinois
Ala
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Funeral services announced for Wm H Patterson of Metropolis
William H Patterson a former Mt Vernon resident died at 3 15 p m Thursday at his home 301 Scott street Metropolis He was 87 11 18 in age a farmer in ill health four months in Metropolis Graveside services will be held Saturday at 1 00 p m East Salem cemetery Rev Ace Summers officiating Survived by wife Sadie Snyder two sons Ira of Fort Worth Texas and Fred of St Louis Mo two daughters Dorothy Skinner Mt Vernon and Pearl Gregory Metropolis three sisters Clara Quinn Allie Johnson Mt Vernon and Ella Mae Horn Santa Cruz Calif 15 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren He was preceded in death by a daughter Velma and two sons John and Elmer
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William H. Patterson
Mr. Vernon
Scott Street
Metropolis
Patterson
Akin
East Salem Cemetery
Ace Summers
Former Wayne City Resident Dies In Peoria
Richard Thomason a former Wayne City resident died at his Peoria home at 72. Funeral services will be at Olive Branch church with Rev H H Mayberry officiating. Burial in nearby cemetery. He was born March 27 1882 in Wayne County. Survived by two sons five daughters two sisters twenty one grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Burial arrangements at Richardson Funeral Home Wayne City.
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Wayne City
Richard Thomason
Peoria
Olive Branch
H. H. Mayberry
Richardson Funeral Home
Mr. Thomason
Wayne County
Richard M
Sarah Ann (Attebury) Thomason
James B
Roscoe
Pekin
Julia Schell
Aline Strasser
Maxine Evans
Alice McMaster
Lucille Crooks
Cena Hatchcraft
Clara Dikes
Births in St. Louis A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Polizzi
Mr and Mrs John Polizzi of St Louis announce the birth of a daughter Anne Marie on Monday in St Louis. The baby weighs six pounds ten ounces. Mrs Polizzi is the former Anne Kruger of this city and daughter of Mrs Anne Ewers of 2808 Cherry street.
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John Polizzi
St. Louis
Anne Marie
Polizzi
Anne Kruger
Anne Ewers
Cherry Street
Kiwanis Drive Urges Local Support for Community Benefits
A Kiwanis campaign leader urges residents to back a new industrial program promising regional growth. He cites worker shortages and procrastinating subscribers, noting merchants have been contacted repeatedly without commitment. The effort stresses service to the community and calls on members to cooperate.
Lions Around World Highlighted By Edgar Elbert Talk
Edgar M. Elbert, former Lions International president, shared experiences from a world tour of Lions Clubs covering 211000 miles. He illustrated global friendliness with stories from Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, Holland flood relief, Jerusalem, Formosa clinics, and Lions chapters across Europe and Australia, noting 600 Christmas cards and a Tokyo choir recording. The Zone 2 gathering in Maywood drew 131 attendees and featured local performers and a yoga exhibit as 30 of 50 new members were already enrolled.
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Edgar M. Elbert
Maywood, II
Lions International
Elbert
Lions Clubs
Lions Club
Tokyo
Morocco
Algiers
Tunis
Holland
France
Jerusalem
Formosa
Germany
Stockholm
Gustave
Switzerland
Munich
Austria
Luxembourg
Belgium
London
England
Izing
Edinburgh
Scotland
Lions
Australia
Louis Pavledes
Rex Dean Cox
Albion
John F. Walling
Carmi
Dominick Monge
Fairfield
Carl Bradshaw
Grayville
John Costa
Mt. Carmel
James P. Burke
Mt. Vernon
Henry Davis
Marion Hefner
Hefner
House Lifted By Helicopter Demonstrates New Marine Shelter
A 1000 pound semicircular house, 30 feet in diameter, was lifted 100 feet by a Marine helicopter, flown half a mile, and landed. The plastic shell shelter aims to show durable portable housing. the program envisions a 36 foot structure to follow.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Marine Corps
Corps
Hospital Notes at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan lists admissions including Edward Harlow and several others. discharges include Clarence McFadden and Rose Hayes among many. Jefferson Memorial records admissions Charles Meador Ed Damon and J Earl Browder. discharges Meredith Milton and John Rhymes.
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Edward Francis Harlow
Ethel Cantrell
Ethel Marie Schneider
Clement Visona
Michael Martinko
Jefferson Johnson
Clarence McFadden
Arthur R. Eater
Rose Ellen Hayes
Ella Louise Bartolomucci
Billy Joe
Frances Pokorney
Annie Farney
Noel Arthur French
Lorene Wood
Vennie Merriman
Lola Murrie
Eloise Ratliff
Jefferson Memorial
Charles Meador
Ed Damon
J. Earl Browder
Meredith Milton
John Rhymes
Fred P. Watson
Noma Mitchem
Suit Filed Over Real Estate Deal Near Woodlawn Farm
Virgil Comte and Constance Cole sue Virgil Bailes and others over a 22 acre farm near Woodlawn. Plaintiffs allege breach of contract to build a ranch style house on Centralia Road, seeking 10000 damages and cancellation plus fair market value of the equity. Mahogany trees noted as a moonlit activity in Honduras.
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Circuit Covert
Virgil Comte
Constance Cole
Virgil T. Bailes
Virgil P. Bailey
Golden M. Aliprmtan
Virgil T. Bailey
Tne
Woodlawn
Centralia Road
NEW RECORDS BLUES AND JELLY ON MY HEAD COMPILATION
A historical listing of songs and artists including Jimmy Boyd Rosemary Clooney Jose Ferrer Tony Bennett Doris Day Bing Crosby Webb Pierce Hank Snow Damita Jo Eartha Kitt Perry Como Buddy Morrow Four Aces Four Tunes Dean Martin Jean Shepard Ray Anthony Deacon Andy Griffith Turk Murphy Kid Ory Jimmy Dorsey George Wettling Art Van Damme Dick Jurgens Ray Noble Harry James Sammy Kaye with price tag of 1.47 dollars.
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Jimmy Boyd
Rosemary Clooney
Jose Ferrer
Tony Bennett
Deadwood
Doris Day
Bing Crosby
Webb Pierce
Eddy Arnold
Panamania
Hank Snow
Sadie Thompson
Damita Je
Eartha Kitt
Henri Rene
Pee Wee King
Jerry Wallace
Jean Shepard
Ray Anthony
Deacon Andy Griffith
Panama
Turk Murphy
Kid Ory
Jimmy Dorsey
Buck
George Wettling
Art van Damme
Adios
Blue Lou
Dick Jurgens
Linda
Ray Noble
Harry James
Sammy Kaye
Robert Montgomery Opens White House Office Not on Payroll
President James C. Hagerty said Robert Montgomery, actor and TV producer, has an office in the White House. He is not on the government payroll but is assisting at the request of the President with technical work during a news conference.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert Montgomery
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Montgomery
Retro US Leader Hints At White House Visits
A former movie star who serves as Chief Executive answers questions about his radio and television remarks and his near daily White House appearances. The piece notes historical context mentioning the Great Harry, the first warship of the British Navy built in 1509.
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White House
Great
Harry
County Board To Meet Monday
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will convene at the courthouse here next Monday morning for its February meeting. The monthly session is expected to be completed in one day.
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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
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Moose Lodge
James Kitchens
Belleville
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Orville Alexander
Carbondale
Hurley Mader
Louis C. Pav«ledes
Kiwanis Club
Samaritan
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Virginia Ave
Nssots
Honduras
NEW Records
Howard Keel
Black Hills
Dakota
Windy City
Paris
Ultra
the Thermia
Robt. Montgomery
The
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Tiruit Store
Johnson’s Insurance Agency
S. 10Th St
Perkins Avenue
Mount Vernon, Illinois
Duncan Phyfe
Tony Re Eo Wyiling
Rae TN
Atiacqui
Chevrolet
Styteline
Dr. Mercury
Sui
Dr. Chevrolet
South 10Th Street
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Hamburgers & Coney Islands
Butch
Butch Burgers
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