Residents and visitors list in Mt Vernon area
A long list records many personal visits and travels. Dr L J Eschelbacher leaves for Hot Springs Arkansas for a short vacation returning February 7. Families and individuals from Mt Vernon and nearby towns visit relatives in cities including Phoenix Detroit St Louis Champaign Evansville Urbana and more with several extended weekend trips and meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Eschelbacher
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Obe Grant
Geondaon Jimmy
Phoenix
Arizona
Carl Russell
Detroit
Mich
Mt. Vernon
Ralph E. Endicott
U.S.N
Bill
Tommy
Edgar Endicott
Gene
Waltonville
Walter Endicott
Norman Summers
Alice Wood
Opdyke
Wood
Little Darlen
Dorinda Faye Morris
John Payne
Nora Quayle
Clarence McCauley
Southeast District of Home Bureau
St. Louis
J. F. Byars
Kell
E. N. Self
Fairfield
Arthur Herbert
Mack McCreery
Benton
Gladys Dennis
Dora Dunlap
Woodlawn
Raymond Sigworth
Kenneth Wagner
Indiana
Mildred Howard
Dahlgren
O. E. Anderson
Urbana
Bob Anderson
Elmer Spicer
Russell Spicer
Wayne City
Frank McGath
Lois
Bill Perry
Heser Cates
Opal
Dahligren
Pag Hungate
Marion
Earl Hungate
Nellie Cummings
Champaign
Lester Savage
Patton
Calif
Savage
Geneva Capps
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Several Cities
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial list multiple admissions and discharges. Names include Robert Young Bluford Eulalia Catton Wayne City T S Moss Tom Sammons Texico Mrs Evelyn Ellis infant Darrel Wayne Mrs Ivanelle Walter Fairfield Peggy Lynn Larry Ray Alvis Kell Mabel Whitlock Texico Dorothy Overturf Glen James Janice Sailer Hallie Schrum infant Steven Harrison June Williams Fairfield Glen Anderson Frank Torregrossa Edith Beck Texico infant Robert Edmons Howard Jr Master Dickie Whittington Arthur Lee Flora Bluford Esther Dandels Doris June Allen Edmison Wanda Gatewood Moody Gray Jack Houseworth Belle Rive Lova Medders Sue Cook infant Carl Edward Margaret Jones Ronald Leon Ernest Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Robert Young
Bluford
Eulalia Catton
Wayne City
T. S. Moss
Tom Sammons
Texico
Evelyn Ellis
Darrel Wayne
Ivanelle Walter
Fairfield
Peggy Lynn
Larry Ray Alvis
Kell
Mabel Whitlock
Dorothy Overturf
Glen James
Janice Sailer
Hallie Schrum
Steven Harrison
Jefferson Memorial
June Williams
Glen Anderson
Frank Torregrossa
Edith Beck
Robert Edmons Howard, Jr
Bonnie
Dickie Whittington
Arthur Lee Flora
Esther Dandels
Doris June
Allen Edmison
Wanda Gatewood
Moody Gray
Jack Houseworth
Belle Rive
Lova Medders
Sue Cook
Carl Edward
Aviation gossip tracks a busy transfer of fliers
Richard Patterson flew to Decatur and Springfield yesterday. Carl Edmison Kenneth Mitchell Tom Hunt and Billie Draper went to Springfield Missouri on a cross country flight yesterday. Andy Myers from St Louis visited the local field today. W H Fishburn and son Sterling of St Elmo flew to Mt Vernon Airport on Sunday. George Turner of Maple Park Illinois paused here en route to Memphis Tennessee yesterday. B C Petree Glen Curry and Wyrady Marcoman of St Elmo flew to the local field Sunday. Spence of Champaign joined here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Patterson
Decatur
Springfield
Carl Edmison
Kenneth Mitchell
Tom Hunt
Billie Draper
Andy Myers
St. Louis
W. H. Fishburn and Son
Sterling
St. Elmo
Mt. Vernon
George Turner
Maple Park
Hll
Memphis
Tenn
B.C. Petree
Glen Curry
Honor Miss Xamis At Sunday Tea
Mrs Nick D Hassakis hosted a Sunday tea from three to five honoring Miss Pauline Xamis of Springfield Illinois who will wed her son Jimmy Hassakis soon Greek delicacies were served by Mrs Max Cornick Mrs Pearl Hutchison Miss Katherine Louis and Mrs Demetri Hassakis The table featured silver service red candles and a green leaf candle in a crystal bowl The fireplace mantle displayed two red hearts with pictures of Mr Hassakis and Miss Xamis Mrs Gus Xamis mother of the guest of honor attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Xamis
Nick D. Hassakis
Pauline Xamis
Springfield
Ill
Jimmy Hassakis
Max Cornick
Pearl Hutchison
Katherine Louis
Demetri Hassakis
Hassakis
Gus Xamis
Postpone Bethel Unit Meeting Glove Lesson
The glove making lesson for Bethel Home Bureau Unit members planned for February 3 at Mrs. Margaret Douglas's home has been postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Douglas
Bethel Home Bureau
Dorcas Class Meeting at Mrs Groves Home
Mrs Groves hosts the Dorcas Class of Wesley Methodist on Tuesday February 1 at 7 30 pm at 320 South 15th Street. Each member should bring a one cent valentine and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groves
Dorcas
Wesley Methodist Church
Clara Groves
South 15Th Street
Lydia Circle Meets at Mrs Oertels for Evening
Lydia Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Robert Oertel 318 South 22nd Street. Mrs Frank Smoot will be co host. Sadie Robbins Circle of the First Baptist church meets with Mrs H D Lough 1714 Broadway Tuesday February 1 at two p m. Mrs Andrew Carraker will give a book review. The Dorcas Class and Men's Bible Class of the First Free Will Baptist church postponed due to illness. next meeting to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Oertel
South 22Nd Street
Frank Smoot
Sadie Robbins
First Baptist Church
H. D. Lough
Broadway
Andrew Carraker
Dorcas
First Free Will Baptist Church
J. W. Jamerson
Wesleyan Guild Meeting Announces Alaska Talk and Dishes
The Wesleyan Guild of the First Methodist church plans a six o clock Wednesday February 2 meeting at 1808 Broadway with a covered dish supper. Ann Setzekorn will speak on her Alaska trip. Members are asked to bring a dish and table service. Guests are welcome. The Fortnightly Study Club will meet Tuesday evening with Mrs Elmer Snodsmith at No 1 Grant Place. Mrs Milton Forsyth will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild
Wesleyan Guild of the
First Methodist Church
J. E. Valentine
Broadway
Ann Setzekorn
Alaska
Elmer Snodsmith
No. 1
Grant Place
Milton Forsyth
Block Unit Meets The Block Unit Program Highlights Tact Talk
The Block Unit of the Home Bureau met at Mrs. Martha Stephens’s home on South 18th Street Tuesday January 25 at 1 pm. Miss Anna Betty Huck spoke on The Social Meaning of Tact, Miss Helen Garrison discussed 4-H Club work, and Mrs. Margaret Young presented the minor lesson plus a health and safety talk. Fifteen members attended with visitors Miss Huck Miss Garrison Mrs. Dolly Scott Mrs. Marjorie Williams and Mrs. Murel Badger. Refreshments were served and games enjoyed. The next meeting moves to Mrs. Bertie Arnold on the Tolle Road February 23 with Mrs. Ruby Artis as hostess. Sarah Circle To Meet The Sarah Circle of the First Presbyterian Church will meet with Miss Leila Mudge at 1124 North Street at 7 30 pm Tuesday February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Bureau
Martha Stephens
South 18Th Street
Anna Betty Huck
Helen Garrison
Margaret Young
Miss Huck
Miss Garrison
Dolly Scott
Marjorie Williams
Murel Badger
Bertie Arnold
Tolle Road
Ruby Artis
Legion Auxiliary to Meet February First at 7 30 PM
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting at the Legion Home on Tuesday February 1 at 7 30 p m with a note that strong attendance is requested.
WSC S Meeting At First Methodist Church
A general meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church will be held Tuesday afternoon February 1 starting at two o'clock. Tea by Isabella Thoburn Circle, devotional by Mrs. John Watts, piano solo by Mrs. Bertha Warren, and a talk "Paradise in the Pacific" by Mrs. J. L. Buford. A good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Isabella Thoburn
John Watts
Bertha Warren
J. L. Buford
Dahlgren Home Bureau Meeting Set on Flower Gardens
The Dahlgren Unit of the Home Bureau meets Friday February 4 at 1 pm at Mrs. Nell Wicks home in Dahlgren. Leader Mrs. Blanche Dulany will teach the Flower Gardens lesson. All unpaid bills will be collected at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlgren
Home Bureau
Nell Wicks
Blanche Dulany
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs Madge Stull
A Friday evening dinner honored Mrs Madge Stull for her birthday with a cake centerpiece and white lighted candles. Guests presented many nice gifts to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Stull
Atchison McClure couple wed in double ring ceremony
Aline McClure daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lofton McClure of 515 South 17th Street and Raymond E. Atchison son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Atchison of Opdyke were married in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. G E Whitten at eight p m Saturday January 22 at the First Methodist church. The ceremony was in the presence of immediate families and attendants were Mr and Mrs K J Smith. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple resides at 322 North Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. J. Smith
North Eighth Street
Joint Meeting of Local Church Women Groups
The Women's Society of Christian Service and the Wesleyan Service Guild met at the Wesley Methodist church on Thursday evening for a brief joint program. Mrs. T. E. Harper opened with prayer, followed by devotional by Mrs. Olin Bryant on God's Light. Members Paul Wielt Jessie Ford Hubert Leonard Chalin Deck Truman Davis Ida Smith John Mayfield participated in a play His Light Shall the Nations Walk, with solos by Mrs. O. E. and a reading by Ida Smith titled Martin, The Old Shoemaker. Missionary Education secretary Rev. O. O. Maerker closed with two missionary films on India and Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesley Methodist Church
T. E. Harper
Olin Bryant
God
O. E. Connett
Society
Paul Wielt
Jessie Ford
Hubert Leonard
Chalin Deck
Truman Davis
Ida Smith
John Mayfield
Martin
O. O. Maerker
Missionary Education
India
Alaska
Ada Sue Crosnoe Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Mrs. Robert Crosnoe hosted nine guests Sunday for Ada Sue Crosnoe's ninth birthday. The group attended the theatre, returned home for refreshments at a Valentine themed table, and played games with prizes won by Barbara Thatcher and Judy Coale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Crosnoe
Ada Sue
Crosnoe
Barbara Thatcher
Judy Coale
Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Carl Russel and Donna Riggs
A birthday dinner was served at Mrs Grace Riggs home Sunday for her daughter Mrs Carl Russel of Detroit and granddaughter Donna Fay Riggs. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Troy Wilson and children from Whittington and Mrs Eddie Leffler and daughter Jane of Benton with several visitors from Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Riggs
Carl Russel
Detroit
Mich
Donna Fay Riggs
Troy Wilson
Whittington
Eddie Leffler
Jane
Benton
Mt. Vernon
Russell
Bloodmobile visits Mt Vernon for fourth time
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Mt Vernon tomorrow with donor slots from 11 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 5 pm at the local Red Cross office. Blood is supplied free of charge to patients at Mt Vernon and St Louis hospitals. Blood for Mt Vernon residents is available at all St Louis hospitals except Barnes Hospital, which declined cooperation with the local Blood Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Barnes Hospital
4-H Club Party At Dix Home By Miss Norma Jean Timmons
A 4-H party hosted by Norma Jean Timmons at her home in Dix Wednesday evening January 26 featured games with Nancy and Mona McGee and Raymond Overturf winning prizes. Refreshments were served and records were played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Timmons
Dix
Nancy
Mona McGee
Raymond Overturf
1940 Automobile Stolen In Mount Vernon
Charles W Hutsel of Opdyke Illinois reported to Mount Vernon police that his 1940 Mercury was stolen Saturday night between 7 30 and 10 p m The theft occurred in Mount Vernon according to the police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Hutsel
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon
Anti Reds Gain Strength in South China War News
In Canton on January 31 Associated Press reports a new anti Communist force forming as Li Tsunt Jen travels from Nanking to Shanghai to rally minority groups behind peace plans. Gen Hsueh Yueh vows to fight Reds in four southern provinces and may ignore Chiang Kai shek. Li and Sun Yat sen widow reportedly did not join peace efforts. Meanwhile Peiping sees 20,000 Communist troops occupy the capital as streets fill with mute crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China
Li Tsunt-jen
Nanking
Shanghai
Hsueh Yueh
Kwangtun
Hunan
Fukien
Kwangsi
Chiang Hai-shek
Sun Yat-sen
Republic of China
Birth announcements from area hospitals report multiple newborns
Mr and Mrs Merle Hester of El Centro Calif welcomed Ronald Lee weighing nine pounds three and a half ounces Mrs Sterling Dodson announced Sheila Rae daughter born Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital Everett Francis and 1808 Jefferson welcomed Sharon in a nine pound five ounce daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Lowell Ellis Fairfield welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital Sylvester Hardwick 1028 Newby welcomed Jamita Jeanne at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Roy Olin Johnson of south 12th street welcomed a son at Good Samaritan Hospital William Oscar Smith 2514 West Cherry Street welcomed Thomas Henry at Jefferson Memorial Hospital Berlie P Morgan 1109 Virginia Avenue welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighed six pounds nine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hester
el Centro
Calif
Ronald Lee
Hester
Mt. Vernon
Sterling Dodson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sheila Rae
Everett Francis
1808
Jefferson
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Sharon
Lowell Ellis
Fairfield
Sylvester Hardwick
Newby
Jamita Jeanne
Roy Olin Johnson
South 12Th Street
William Oscar Smith
West Cherry Street
Thomas Henry
Berlie P. Morgan
Virginia Avenue
Mayoral Candidacy Announcements for Mt Vernon Republicans
The Register-News announces Harry L Bishop seeks re election as mayor subject to the February 22 Republican primary. It also notes Lory A Van Horn running for mayor of Mt Vernon in the same primary process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Harry L. Bishop
The
Lory A. van Horn
Mt. Vernon
Mt Vernon high school to present first concert of year
The Mt. Vernon Township high school Music Department will present the first of a series of concerts Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the high school auditorium. The program features the band under Larry Kaney and the mixed and girls choruses under W H Beckmeyer, plus a woodwind trio and a trombone quartet. Proceeds help defray travel to festivals. Tickets 60 cents adults 30 cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Larry Kaney
W. H. Beckmeyer
Mary Frances LaSalle
Charlotte Gordon
Mary Lou Keller
Ted Garrison
Richard Mabry
Clifford Wkard
James Witter
J. S. Bach
Centralia
Seabees plan Effingham meeting for veterans group
Navy Seabee veterans from 16 counties around Effingham will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Effingham courthouse to organize local units of the Seabee Veterans National Organization. Delegates will be chosen for a February 5 and 6 state meeting in Springfield when an Illinois State Department will be formed. All Seabee veterans are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Seabee
Effingham County
Effingham Court House
New
Seabee Veterans National Organization
Springfield
Illinois State Department
Effingham
Mt. Vernon City Primary Sees 27 Votes Cast
Twenty seven pre election votes were cast in Mt. Vernon by morning with 24 in person and 3 by mail. Of these 27 votes, 16 were by Democrats and 11 by Republicans. Fourteen ballots have been mailed to residents of Mt. Vernon living in other cities but still holding voting rights here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Madden fined in police court for drunk charge
A. G. Madden appeared before Magistrate E. W. Threlkeld yesterday and was fined 13 dollars and 40 cents on a drunkenness charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Madden
E. W. Threlkeld
Auto Heavily Damaged by Fire in City. Owner Named
A 1942 model automobile owned by Paul Owens of 1304 Westcott Street was heavily damaged by fire at 5 30 p m Saturday. The car caught fire in the wiring while driven on the 1300 block of S 12th Street. Wiring destroyed and damage severe. Earlier at 3 37 p m Saturday firemen responded to City Market at 1018 S Tenth Street where walls around the flue caught fire with not heavy damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Owens
Westcott Street
S. 12Th Street
S. Tenth Street
Atomic Energy Commission Sees A Vast Growth Ahead
The commission notes self-imposed restraint on disseminating data since 1939 and records increased fissionable material production at lower costs. It says the amount of uranium235 and plutonium available reflects national wealth and determines weapon and reactor capacity. The latest semiannual report cites improved U S position from Eniwetok tests and states new weapons are more explosive than older models while meeting size, weight, production, and reliability constraints for air delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tain
Atomic Energy Enterprise
Commission
Eniwetok
United States
Circuit Court Here Tomorrow
A grand jury will convene at 10 a m to deliberate on recent criminal cases. The grand jurors are expected to complete their work late Tuesday.
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Airport News
Sesser
Biggerstaff
Sarah
Sarah Circle
First Presbyterian Church
Leila Mudge
North Street
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Bloodmobile
Mt. V
Associated Press
Peiping
South China
Ghengis Khan
Main St
Goodyear Tire
Ist National Bank
Seabees
South 10Th Street
Arch Vanhorn
National Institute of Cleaning and Dyeing
U. S
Circuit Court
B. W. Eovaldi
Rizow, the
the Cleaners
A. R. Suit
Mr. Suit
Kurley’s
Kurley Cleaners
ED Meek, JR
Jackson
Towle, Gorham, Wallace and International
M. E. Jackson
Jeweler
Mt Vernon, Il
Sterling Club
M.E. Jackson
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