Local residents spend weekend visiting Mt Vernon area
A long list of locals and visitors appears from Mt Vernon and nearby towns including Mr and Mrs Mark Atkinson Mrs Connie Allen Mrs Lipps Mr Paul Powell and others. The notes record illness visits business trips hospital updates and weekend travel to and from Lebanon St Louis Collinsville Rochester Hot Springs and Clinton with multiple families and individuals named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Atkinson
Robert Lipps
Lebanon
Connie Allen
Phyllis Partridge
Paul Powell
House of Representatives
Springfield
Dee Stover
Walter Rhoades
Guy Waters
Trene Waters
Earl Waters
East St. Louis
Ill
Hester Stricklin
George Waters
St. Louis
General Motors
Johnny Sinks
Green Gates Farm
Iowa
W. H. Kuppier
Collinsville
Col
Wilford Hall
Washington, D. C
Andy Hall
Paul Thorpe
Sarah Shields
Bill
Vernon
W. W. Sledge
Harmony
D. B. Stewart
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Woodrow Cobb
Johnston City
Grace Featherley
Millie Keen
Nelson Keen
Keenes
Wayne Reynolds
Jacksonville
Mt. Vernon
Mary Lou Keller
Phyllis Williams
Jim Burnett
Albion
J. D. Brown
Hot Springs
Ark
June Grant
June Ann
Eldorado
Justean Breeks
Decatur
J. I. Bean
Inn
R. V. St. Clair
Lou Ann
Milton
Wis
M. K. Rhoades
Vesta Smith
Beulah
Nell Willoughby
Centralia
Robert McClinton Tit
Paula
Robert Roth
Clinton, Il
Edgar Robinson
Charles Robinson
Cecil Robinson
Ashley Sunday
Harley Castle and Son
Mt Vernon Lodge to hold third degree meeting
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M is set for Monday January 30 at 7 30 p m for work in the Third Degree All members are urged to attend Visiting Brethren are welcome Henry Bogerert W M and W William E Reavis Secy 1 31
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Henry Bogeerg
William E. Reavis
Engagement of Mary Kathryn Northam to Richard Welge
Mr and Mrs C D Northam of 2142 W 110th St Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Kathryn to Richard K Welge son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Welge of Mt Vernon Ill Miss Northam is a University of Illinois graduate and Gamma Phi Beta member Welge is Knox College graduate and Phi Delta Theta member The wedding is planned for next summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Northam
110Th Street
Chicago
Ill
Mary Kathryn
Richard K. Welge
Lynn ©. Welge
Mt. Vernon
Miss Northam
University of Illinois
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Welge
Knox College
Galesburg
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Two Minor Auto Collisions Reported in Mt Vernon
Two minor accidents occurred on Mt Vernon streets this weekend with no injuries. A truck driven by Gerald K Hood of McLeansboro and a car driven by John Edward Tieman of Mendota collided on 14th Street between Broadway and Main late Sunday night. Another collision involved Lester Shelton of RFD 7 Mt Vernon and J A Vannida of Bruford on Casey Avenue west of Tenth Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Gerald K. Hood
McLeansboro
John Edward Tieman
Mendota
Ill
14Th Street
Broadway
Main
Lester Shelton
RFD 7
J. A. Vannida
Bruford
Casey Avenue
Tenth
New Eye Clinic Bus Schedule Changes
Beginning February 2 the Mt. Vernon Eye Clinic bus to Eldorado will run on Thursday instead of Wednesday. Beck's Charter Service operates it loading on the east side of the courthouse on Ninth Street and departing at 11:45 a.m. Pickups for Opdyke Belle Rive Dahlgren Delafield McLeansboro Dale and Broughton occur at the same daily time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Eye Clinic
Eldorado
Beck
Court House
Ninth Street
Eye Clinic
Opdyke
Belle Rive
Dahlgren
Delafield
McLeansboro
Dale
Broughton
Society Notes From Local Churches and Clubs
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs Fred Towal in charge The Dorcas Class of Wesley Methodist meets Wednesday at Mrs Ray Eatons 509 south 21st street with a Valentines exchange The Camp Ground Community Club meets January 31 with Don Lee presenting a movie American Legion Auxiliary meets tonight at eight The First Methodist church circles meet January 31 with devotional services music and talks at various homes and locations including the Lucy Webb Hayes Circle Clara Swain Circle Isabella Whoburn Circle Jennie Hartzell Circle and others Visitors welcome The Friendship Club was entertained by Mrs Will Morris with a noon covered dish luncheon and a birthday gift for Mrs Morris amid games and prizes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W-M.s
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Fred Towal
Dorcas
Wesley Methodist Church
Ray Eaton
South 21St Street
Camp Ground Community Club
Fay Gowler
H. V. St. Clair
Don Lee
First Methodist Church
Lucy Webb Hayes
Mary Helen Owen
G. C. Croup
North Street
J. W. Smith
Wanda Lou Powers
Wanda Drew
Betty McCullough
Moses of
Indonesia
Lewis Berthold
Clara Swain
E. E. Castle
R. A. McMullins
College
Homer Eater
J. L. Buford
Liberia
Isabella Whoburn
Harry Bates
Val Richardson
North 12Th Street
E. H. Klein
Walter Warren
Harry Garrison
Paul Fellinger
Roland Clark
Harold Husong
Shirley Nolta
Janet Clark
Barbara Walker
Harold Hussong
Mary Heid
Eaders
Friendship Club
Will Morris
Liberty Road
Morris
Nellie Bayne
O. Hughes
Mary Shelton
Vivian Highsmith
D. Sledge
Ethel Bayne
Fortnightly Study Club Meets January Thirty First
The Fortnightly Study Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening January 31 at the home of Mrs Hamp Rogers. Mrs Claude Schmidt will be in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamp Rogers
Claude Schmidt
Edna Heck Dies at 27 in Springfield Ill
Edna Louise Heck of 911 Welkin Street dies at St. John's Hospital Springfield after five months as patient. Aged 27 years six months and 32 days. Funeral Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Bethel Tabernacle Rev Ace Summers officiating. Burial Oakwood cemetery. Body moved today 3 p.m. from Myers Chapel to home for viewing. Born July 6 1922 in Mt Vernon to Ire and Ethel Martin. Survived by husband Gilbert, parents, two daughters Deloris Ann Linda Sue, a son Larry Ray, and sister Pauline McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Louise Heck
Welkin Street
St. John’s Hospital
Springfield
Bethel Tabernacle
Ace Summers
Oakwood Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Welkin
Mrs. Heck
Mt. Vernon
Ire
Ethel (Pettypool) Martin
Gilbert Heck
Deloris Ann
Linda Sue
Larry Ray
Pauline McClure
John F Allen's 90th Birthday Celebration at Waltonville
John F. Allen of Waltonville celebrated his 90th birthday with a family dinner at his son Joe Frank Allen's home 1309 Harrison Street. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frank Allen Mr. and Mrs. W W Hart and Mrs. J W Smith. Mrs Smith is his sister and Mr Allen and Mrs Hart are his children. Both Mr and Mrs Allen enjoy good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Allen
Waltonville
Joe Frank Allen
Harrison Street
Allen
W. W. Hart
J. W. Smith
Smith
Mr. Allen
Hart
Hospital notes and discharges in Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admits include Mrs. Homer Hutchinson Mrs. Mollie Piper Glen Tate Gleason Patton Dan McLaughlin Doris Osborn of Kell and Addie Lisenby Discharges list Mrs Dora Wells Lola Mae Loss Ardell Miller Naomi Brookman John Walker R R Jessop Barbara Summers George Lomax Good Samaritan admits Robert B Evans of Geff Mrs Bessie Atkinson Discharges list several patients including Pryor Young infant and multiple families with newborns and mothers Gary Vern Cheryl Ann Karen Kay Harold Steven Ronald Gene
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Homer Hutchison
Mollie Piper
Glen Tate
Gleason Patton
Dan MceLaughlin
Doris Osborn
Kell
Addie Lisenby
Dora Wells
Waltonville
Lola Mae Loss
Ardell Miller
Naomi Brookman
John Walker
R. R. Jessop
Barbara Summers
George Lomax
Good Samaritan
Robert B. Evans
Geff
Bessie Atkinson
Madelyn Lamont
Betty Chrisman
Lyndon L. Starbody
Pryor Young
Mildred Stewart
Rodney Lynn
Goldie Maxine Sinks
Gary Vern
Doris Brieseacher
Cheryl Ann
Bernice Breeze
Karen Kay
Gertrude Yearwood
Harold Steven
Peggy L. Dawson
Ronald Gene
Naval Academy fires twenty stewards for moral perversion
Twenty stewards and mess attendants at the United States Naval Academy were dismissed for acts of moral perversion. Ten have already received undesirable discharges and the rest will follow after investigation by the Severn River Command. All twenty were Negroes serving in the Midshipmen's mess hall at Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States Naval Academy
Navy
Severn River Command
Midshipmen’s
Annapolis
Third Victim of Wreck Is Dead
TERRE HAUTE Ind Jan 30 John Taylor 39 Marshall Tr died in Unicon Hospital this morning from a Thursday night traffic accident. Two other men were killed when Taylor's car overturned on US highway 40 just west of the Indiana Illinois state line. They were Harold Lee 28 Mason IlI and Willard Oglesby 25 McLeansboro III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
John Taylor
Marshall
Unicon
Taylor
Indiana- Illinois’ State Line
Harold Lee
Mason
Ili
Willard Oglesby
McLeansboro
III
Marriage Revealed of Miss Sue Ann Hart and James Payne
The secret marriage occurred August 27, 1919 in Henderson Kentucky and was announced at a reception hosted by the bride and her parents at their home 1122 Oakland Avenue. Attendants included Bill Wright and Norma Lee Hess. The couple will live in Mt Vernon where she will finish high school, while he, a 1947 Mt Vernon Township High School graduate, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Out of town guests attended from Murphysboro Dahlgren Patoka Marion and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Ann Hart
James Payne
Ralph Hart
Oakland Avenue
Henderson, Ky
Bill Wright
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Payne
Rosier Payne
Ean Hammel
Murphysboro, Ill
John Riley
Walter Chase
Bob Wlecke
Norma Lee Hess
June Maxey
Jacques York
Fannie Berry Dies at 70 in Mt Vernon
Mrs. Fannie Berry colored died at 4 15 a m Sunday at 509 S 13th street Mt Vernon aged 70 years one month and one day Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Wednesday at Pavey Chapel C M E church with Rev J A Craig officiating Burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery Campbell and Parker Funeral Home handling arrangements Born December 28 1879 in Villa Ridge Illinois she lived in Mt Vernon 46 years Widow of Luther Berry Survived by son Robert Mt Vernon daughter Mrs P Co May Centralia brother Cicero Slayton Mt Vernon and sisters Mrs Nancy Moss Olmstead Illinois and Millie Slayton Mt Vernon and six grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Berry
S. 13Th Street
Pavey Chapel
C. M. E. Church
J. A. Craig
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Campbell and Parker Funeral Home
Berry
Villa Ridge
Ill
Richard Slayton
Mt. Vernon
Luther Berry
Robert
P. Co. May
Centralia
Cicero Slayton
Nancy Moss
Olmstead
Millie Slayton
Dick Powell replies to President's tax message
Hollywood notes Dick Powell defends film industry tax practices amid Truman tax message. He says one picture corporations are misrepresented, cites personal investments, loans, and the need for long term salaries to fund big projects. Powell argues producers and stars operate like any other business and deserves fair treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Powell
Hollywood
Truman
Congress
Star Players
Treasury Departem
Powell
Treasury
the Star
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Skinner of Whittington welcomed a daughter named Martha Ann born Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Drexel Elmer Hallam of Fairfield welcomed a daughter named Marsha Jean born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Skinner
Whittington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Martha Ann
Marsha Jean
Drexel Elmer Hallam
Fairfield
Gems Stolen in New York Apartment Heist
FBI agents and police probe a bold burglary in a Madison Avenue 14th floor apartment, where $428000 worth of gems were stolen. The haul favored high value platinum and diamond pieces, suggesting an inside job. The claimant, Mrs Maxine Sanson, noted the jewelry was insured. Sanson Hosiery president Stanton Sanson returned from Philadelphia. the couple had been separated for six months. This followed a separate $100,900 loot from Billy Rose and Eleanor Holm’s residence two days earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
FBI
Maxine Lawson
Madison Avenue
35Th Street
Sanson
Sanson Hosiery, Inc
Philadelphia
Manhattan
Billy Rose
Eleanor Holm
Rose
Funeral for D F Bumpus 74 in Jefferson county
Funeral services for Dallas Floyd Bumpus 74 of 600 Broad way will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hams Grove church with Rev. Bird Green and Rev. Dave Goddard officiating. Burial in Hams Grove cemetery. Body arrives Mt Vernon 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and remains at Myers Chapel after 3 p.m. Wednesday. He died in Glendale California after visiting relatives. retired Mt Vernon Car Mfg Co paint Dept. He was born November 5 1875 in Jefferson county. He married Bertha Campbell November 24 1896. Survived by wife three sons Homer Wood lawn Roscoe Hammond Ind Clarence Lake Charles La two daughters Mrs W W Evans Glendale Calif and Mrs M M Myers Hammond Ind a sister Mrs Martha Snyder San Bernardino Calif 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Floyd Bumpus
Broadway
Glendale
Calif
Hams Grove Church
Bird Green
Dave Goddard
Hams Grove Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Myers Chapel
Bumpus
Jefferson County
California
Bertha M. Campbell
Hams Grove
Homer
Woodlawn
Roscoe
Hammond
Ind
Clarence
Lake Charlies
W. W. Evans
M. M. Myers
Martha Snyder
Gleason Patton Hurt in Automobile Accident
Gleason Patton, 43, of 1015 Maple Street, was injured early Sunday in a car crash. He was taken to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital with cuts, bruises, a fractured rib and an ankle injury after losing control on slippery pavement. details of the crash were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason Patton
Maple Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Patton
Rains Damage Forest Roads in Shawnee National Forest
NARRISBURG NL Jan 30 Damage to Shawnee National Forest roads from January flood rains will cost over 90000 to repair Supervisor Roy W Olson said The forest maintains 290 miles of truck trails for fuel protection hauling and recreation About 14 inches of rain fell in the first 10 days of January versus 3 to 4 inches normally A bridge west of Eleo in northern Alexander County washed out Shoulders washed away and fills swept away Earth slides near roads must be cleared Repairs will take months and the 90000 estimate may rise as plans are finalized
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Narrisburg
Shawnee National Forest
Roy W. Olson
Government Forest
Olson
Ile
Eleo
Alexander County
Woman, 69, Dies in Four-Room Fire
A 69 year old widow, her two cats and one dog perished in a house fire that damaged a four room home in Sycamore Illinois. Neighbors heard a dog barking and called. Firemen found Mrs May Hurley on the dining room floor near the exit she apparently tried to reach. One dog survived but her other dog and two cats were dead. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Proas Sycamore
Til
May Hurley
Russians End Ten Day Berlin Blockade Tactics
BERLIN Jan. 30 The Russians dropped their little blockade tactics and allowed road traffic to flow normally from the West to Berlin for the first time in ten days. Soviet guards, acting on higher orders, passed all trucks through frontier posts at Berlin and Helmstedt about 100 miles to the west with only perfunctory checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Berelin
Helmstedt
Woman Dies of Lockjaw After Leg Injury
Mrs Carrie Saunders 62 of Rock Falls Illinois died Saturday from lockjaw due to infection after injuring her leg with a splinter from a wooden stake while stepping down from a ladder used to wash windows outside her home Two weeks earlier the accident caused the leg injury and led to the fatal illness reported by Associated Press in Sterling Illinois on January 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sterling, l
Carrie Saunders
Rock Falls
Ill
Airport crew returns from Florida and Missouri trip
Airport News reports Carl Edmison, Glen Beekman, Roy Weingartner, Earl Outland, Benton Gregory and John Oslager returning from Florida yesterday. Dr. Jean Modert and E. F. Outland flew to St. Louis, Missouri, today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edmison
Glen Beekman
Roy Weingartner
Earl Outland
Benton Gregory
John Oslager
Florida
Jean Modert
St. Louis
Cub Pack 100 Meets at Horace Mann School Tonight
Parents urged to attend as Cub Scout activities proceed. An investiture service for tenderfoot scouts of Troop 106 is scheduled at First Baptist Church tonight at 7. Green Bar gathers at 6 30 for pre meeting activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann School
Tenderfoot Scouts
First Baptist Church
Green Bar
Library interior painting bids to open February fifteenth
The Library Board will open bids on February 15 for interior painting of the Library. Specifications may be obtained at the Librarian's office from Mildred Metcalf, Librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Metcalf
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Mirabai
London
Kaveriat Institute
Legion Auxilia
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
John Allen
Naval Academy
Pavledes
FOX
D. F. Bumpus
Victor
Tommy Dorsey
Spike Jones
Vaughn Monroe
Eddy Arnold
Freddy Martin
Sammy Kaye
Johnson
Glenn Miller
Roy Rogers
Spade Cooley
Joe Clark
Rickett
America
Nelson Eddy
Minnetonka
Three Suns
Artie Shaw
Lily
MY Rose
Envy
Fran Warren
Perry
Come Why Was
I Born
Bill Lawrence
Percy Faith
Isle of Golden Dreams
Kealakekua
Hawaii
Russ Case
Guaranteed Radio Service
Ilinois
Tera Te Rd Liars
Airport News
BOY Scout News
Win
Edmund Gwenn
Donald Crisp
Geraldine Brooks and
Lassie
Une
Nason
Free Will Baptist Church
Leo Walton
Jack Ketterman
van Horn
Arch van Horn
Virginia
Pee Ee
Cisco Kid
Caballero
Duncan Renaldo
Leo Carrillo
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