Mt Vernon Area Visitors and Trips Noted
A long list of residents and visitors in Mt Vernon and nearby towns includes Tommy Berry and his aunt and uncle planning a Canada trip via Maine New York and the southern states. Others travel to St Louis for a baseball game or visit relatives in Clinton Dix Dix Dix and Bluford. Local residents, including Clara Kiselewski George Imhoff Maude Graham J W Throgmorton Anna Jones and Lacy Kauss, are mentioned with several in-law connections and business trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Berry
Joe Beasley
DeSoto, Ll
Canada
Maine
New York
Milton Trout
Emil Firebaugh
St. Louis
Clara Kiselewski
Lesser
Vernon
George Imhoff
Bluford
VD. E. Maxfield
Farmington, Jr
Maxfield
HH. FE. Maxfield
W. C. Jenkins
Clinton
Robert Faton
Gene Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Cc. C. Lockhart
Maude Graham
Fannie Wallace
Newton Stone
Linda Kay
Javis
Beverly
Barbara
Pasadena
Calif
Ray Eaton
J. W.throgmorton
Kansas City
Ww. E. Reavis
Fairfield
Frank Coffman
Tna
Mt. Vernon
A. W. Hutchins
Evansville
Ind
Lawrence Chapman
Jerry
California
Anna Jones
Waltonville
H. C. Willeman
Wayne City
Lacy Kauss
Dix
Frank Wicks
Katie Karcher
Frank McNair
Dahlgren
H. O. Raghind
Springfield
Gene Clark
Cleo Mays
Addison Gillespie
Elsie Rash
Beulah Wood
Chicago
L. S. Wood
Vera Pfaffl
Ruth Rondeau
Menominee
Mich
Pfaffl
Foster Summers
Gordon Rollo
Great West Life Assurance Society
Winnipeg
Donna Sue Gardner
Les Ford
Centralia
Charles Bousman
East St. Louis
Ill
Macel Bousman
Howard Webb
John Larick
Zeigler
John H. Williamson
Bonnie
Dora Hopper
Decatur
Pete Hopper
Louis Adkins
Allan Pearce
Carbondale
Dale Montgomery
Salem
Admiral Penfield Runs for Governor
Retired Admiral Louis B. Penfield announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts. He faces three veteran rivals: former Lt. Gov Arthur W. Coolidge former State’s Atty. Gen. Clarence A Barnes and former State Senator Edward W. Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Louis B. Penfeld
Massachusetts
Naval Operations
Arthurs W. Coolidge
Atty
Clarence al Barnes
Edward W. Rowe
U P Reporter Is War Prisoner
The Army said United Press correspondent Peter Kalischer is believed captured by North Korean Communists near Suwon. Associated Press colleague Lambert was reported captured but later located in Taesong and reported to Tokyo. Kalischer was last seen yesterday by fellow reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wallington
United Press
Peter Kalischer
Communist
Kalischer
Rom Lambert
Suwon
Lambert
Dater
Tacson
Tokyo
Army
Kauscher
Births in Fairfield Mt Vernon and Wayne City reported
Mr and Mrs William Kenneth Musgrave of Fairfield welcomed a daughter named Kevan Jo at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Albert Gentiles of Mt Vernon had a son named Waa yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Claude Simpson of Wayne City reported a son born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital named Mare Dewayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kenneth Musgrave
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Kevan Jo
Waa
Albert Gentiles
Mt. Vernon
Claude Simpson
Wayne City
Mare Dewayne
Brookman Wins Granada Theatre Talent Quest
Mt. Vernon singer Brookman won first place in the Granada Theatre Talent Quest finals last night, singing My Foolish Heart. He received 25 dollars and 500 Liberty Service Station dividend stamps and will enter the regional finals at Belleville tonight, with the Fox Theatres regional winner to perform on a St. Louis TV show. Flora twins Ida Sue and Bobby took second for tap, John Roach placed third with his own The Roach Symphony, and Phil Buford was fourth with Rhapsody in Rhythm on drums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Brookman
Mt. Vernon
Granada Theatre
Brookman
Tte
Belleville
Fox Theatres
KSD
St. Louis
Flora Twins
Ida Sue
Bobby
John Roach
Phil Buford
Field Township Meeting On Annexation Called
The Board of Education of the Field Consolidated Community grade school district has called a meeting of Field township residents for Tuesday July 11 at 8 00 p m at Center school. Discussion will cover proposed annexation of the Field township non high school area to the Mt Vernon high school district. All residents are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Field Consolidated Community
Field Township
Center School
Mt. Vernon
Airlines to Haul Men for Army
The Defense Department announced seven airlines will operate special flights to move men and supplies to the Far East. These flights run in addition to regular Military Air Transport Service operations. No details were given on plane counts passenger numbers cargo tonnage or exact destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Far East
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Yankee Pilots Favor Europe War Role Over Korea
In FUERSTENFELDBRUECK Germany July 6, Lt Gen Cannon says many U S Air Force volunteers seek transfers to Korea but none are accepted from Europe. Capt John L Moutier, Peoria IL war ace, supports staying to fight in Europe if the conflict grows, arguing readiness and value of local operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fuerstenfeldbrueck
Germany
Uncle Sam
Korea
Comat
John K. Cannon
U. S. Airforce
Europe
Airforce
John L. Moutier
Peoria
Moutier
Mettie Clark of Wayne City Dies
Mettie Clark 70 of Wayne City died at 6 p m Wednesday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. She was first married to Blaine Anderson, who died 25 years ago, and later to J H Clark, who survives. Also surviving are two sons Earl Anderson of Wayne City and Ralph Anderson of Davis, Illinois, and three daughters Stella Sutherland of Gibson City, Eline Donono of Melvin, Illinois, and Mamie Buke of Capron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City
Mettie Clark
Good Samaritan Hospital
Combs Chapel
Clark
Blaine Anderson
J. H. Clark
Quinn Nursing Home
Ralph Anderson
Davis
Stella Sutherland
Gibson City
Eline Donono
Melvin, Il
Mamie Buke
Capron
Mt Vernon High School Registration and Coal Bids
Mt Vernon Township High School announces registration for unregistered students at 9 30 Saturday morning in the high school auditorium. Arthur Milward, principal, asks attendees to bring two pencils or a fountain pen. The Board will receive sealed coal bids for 1950 1951 with specifications from the principal’s office and bids due by July 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Arthur Milward
Mt. Vernon Township
Mt Vernon Scouts Enjoy National Jamboree at Valley Forge
Twenty two Mt Vernon Boy Scouts report a lively National Jamboree at Valley Forge Pa with daily programs including displays, campfires, Scoutcraft events, inter camp visits and exchanges with Texas New Mexico Florida and foreign delegations attending. The troop tents near the National Memorial Arch describe trading gadgets with other troops and meeting Scouts from Oregon Washington Idaho and Pennsylvania. About 47 000 scouts and leaders from across the U S Hawaii Alaska the Canal Zone attend while Region Seven totals around 7 000. Scouts plan return by 5:30 p m July 9 by train to Olney Illinois and bus to Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Valley Forge
Register-News Today
Bo J. James
Deon Smith
South 25Th Street
James
Vernon
Olney
Philadelphia
Texas
New Mexico
Florida
America
Hawaii
Alaska
Canal Zone
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Vernon Scout Smith
National Memorial Arch
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
England
Scotland
France
Austria
Germany
Norway
Canada
Mexico
Wheeler Sledge marriage announced in Green Hills
Mrs Moss Sledge announces the marriage of daughter Wilma to Howard Wheeler of Mt Vernon. Ceremony was Monday June 26 at Rev Bird Green's home. A charivari and shower will follow July 8 at the bride’s Liberty Road home. RN A Bieating Fern Leaf Camp No 694 meets July 7 at 7 30 pm in the I O O Temple. Country Club notices invite golf and meals with reservations due by July 8. Various club meetings and society notes follow including Epworth Methodist society and Nu Phi Mu events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler-Sledge
Moss Sledge
Wilma
Howard Wheeler
Mt. Vernon
Bird Green
Liberty Road
RN. A
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. Temple
Centralia Country Club
Epworth Women’s Society
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Meble Cull
Kate Blackard
State of Israel
Eva McCauley
Mary Waite
Merle Rogers
Laura Hollis
Nu Phi Mu
Beta Alpha
Peggy Dare
Martha Kirk
Wanda Baker
Mary McKee
Mary Shields
Gladys Bean
June Maxey Henry
Barlow Installed as Mt Vernon Jaycee President
Richard H. Barlow was installed as president of the Mt. Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Reconn event at Hotel Emmerson. Other officers named include Frank Feltmeir internal VP Earl Krueger external VP Dwight Nelson secretary Jack McDonald treasurer and board members Edward Meeks Jr James T Moore Charles Pardee LeBen Garrison and C Russell Hamment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Barlow
Mt. Vernon
Charles Pardee
James T. Moore
Ray Rice
East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Chicago Heights
Rice
Chamber of Commerce
Roger E. Webb
Jaycees
Jefferson County
Freedom Forum
Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois College
Dwight Nelson
Frank Feltmeir
Rotary Club
Harold Hathaway
Optimist Club
Winston Browning
Paul Broyles
Haynes Hawkins
Ray Tice
East St. Louis
State Jaycee
Edward Nevill
Cairo
State
Jaycee
James Wallace
Carbondale
Ill
Canada guards locks near Sault Ste. Marie canal
Defense Minister Brooke Claxton told reporters in Ottawa that defenses around the Sault Ste. Marie canal locks may be strengthened soon. He said the move is part of a general strengthening of reserve forces and bears no relation to the Korean crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Brooke Claxton
Sault St. Marie Canal
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records show admitted: Mrs Iva Wolfe and Charles Hall. Discharged: Raymond Rogers Geff Mrs Ann Lomax Jake Bow yer Robert S Jackson Jr Wayne City Mrs Martha Malcolm and infant Thersa Diane Miss Loretta Miller. Good Samaritan admits Marvin Rust Blu ford. Discharged: Mrs Wilma Cowen Lero Keef Donna Sue Manis Abraham Puckett Mrs Clara Deselms Warren Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Iva Wolfe
Charles Hall
Raymond Rogers
Geff
Ann Lomax
Jake Bowyer
Robert S. Jackson, Jr
Wayne City
Martha Malcolm
Thersa Diane
Loretta Miller
Good Samaritan
Marvin Rust
Bluford
Wilma Cowen
Lero Keef
Donna Sue Manis
Abraham Puckett
Clara Deselms
Warren Davis
Two Trains Collision on Route With Casualties
El Capitan traveling about 90 mph collided with Kansas City Chief near Chicago after leaving Los Angeles and Kansas City. Passengers were jolted as cars telescoped and crews aided the injured, with witnesses recalling a sudden brake screech and a jolt.
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el Capitan
Brinkman
Peoria
Los Angeles
Dearborn Station
Chicago
Kansas City
Lock Adams
Bill Dunn
Adams
Billows
Streator
Former resident is married in Odin church ceremony
Miss Karline Ann Sebastian of Odin wed Ida Stone Jr of Centralia in a candlelight Odin Christian church ceremony on Friday June 23 at 7 30 p m The Rev Roy Meninney officiated with al- ter decorations of gladiolas daisies and fern A reception followed in the church basement Approximately 200 relatives and friends attended with many out of town guests listed from Sandoval Centralia Mt Vernon Laurens Iowa and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odin
Karline Ann Sebastian
Ida Stone, Jr
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Odin Christian Church
Roy Meninney
Shirley Tooker
Joan Harris
Mary Sebastian
Stone
Theron J. Flora, Jr
Lewis Morgan
Mary Morgan
Rosalie Young
Wayne Pepple
John Sebastian
Odin High School
Salem High School
Eldo Stone
Roland Lowery
Roy Richardson
Laurens
Iowa
Jack Flora
Logan Richardson
Bob Andrews
Joe Ann
Esther Tobin
Harry Temple
Ruth File
Salem
T.J
Walter Temple
Memphis
Tenn
Herman Presley
Raymond
Kaye Stroude
Chicago
Bill Griffin
Alma
Bill Soldner
Kinmundy
Reunion Closes as Carnival Continues at Mt Vernon Park
The three day Veterans Reunion ended at Mt. Vernon city park last night while the Veterans Reunion Commission announced Blue Grass Shows will continue entertaining through the week. The carnival in the park north end is sponsored by the veterans group. Children from the Orphanage will be guests this afternoon and carrier boys of The Register-News will be their guests tonight. A special children's matinee with reduced prices runs Saturday from 1 to 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Veterans Reunion Commission
Veterans Group
the Register-News
Hunt Survivors of Bandit Gang
Castelvetrano Sicily July 6 Authorities hunt five surviving henchmen of Salvatore Giuliano after police killed the bandit who led a seven year murder spree He was ambushed at a hill town hideout and shot as he attempted to flee while others in the mob were slain or arrested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Marriage License for Garnett Quesinberry and Martha Pate
Garnett F. Quesinberry and Martha E. Pate, both of Mount Vernon, applied for a marriage license. The notice records their names and hometown, indicating a forthcoming union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnett F. Quesinberry
Martha E. Pate
Mt. Vernon
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Admiral Penfield
Dy Associated Press
U.P
Mary Jane Studio
Jolliff« Ramsey
Beulah Ramsey
Lawrence BE. Ramsey
South 12Th Street
William Irvin Jolliff
Charles FE. Jolliff
Route 6
Yankee
Mt.v
McClinton
Robert McClinton Jr
Beings Club
Gladys Burg
Maxine Booker
Mecalea Teatea Canterbury
Boyd
Home Bureau
Flossie Wittenbrink
Nora Simmons
Wilhelemine Beal
Democratic Women’s Club of
Irma Igo
South 19Th Street
Install Barlow
Ms. W. Jaycees
Eagles
Main ST
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Henry Mopeserg I
W. Browm
E. Reavis
Eldo Stone, JR
King City Speedway
Nice
Montag
Leon Skinner
Presbyterian Church
Naomi Circle
Lucille Wielt
North
Skaggs
South 10Th Street
Wannen Bros
Milton Berlemy
Virginia Mayo
T Pvantnas
Pveet
Ruth Roman
Bert Lahr
Roy del Ruth
Jerry Wald Waren Har Ay
Aetna Snevttson A Robe Ovag
Clarence
Mulford
Marty Sherman
Cms
Dreges Treiy
ARPI
PRODT
Ccassice
Bing W
Srosby Fields
Eagle Lion Films
Doc
Mt. Vernon, Il
Margia
Judy
Chares L. Morgan
Sacurto
Po Om
Jeffrey John Gail Pie Russell -Lynn
Robert Preston
Cathy Downs
John Barrymore, Jr
Sinaia
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