Visitors and travelers wrap Mt Vernon area
Several residents and relatives are listed visiting Mt Vernon or travelling. Names include Beverly Jean Saylor and Mrs Andrews of Chicago, Mr and Mrs Weland Kern, D D Saylor, A Paul Fellinger, Mrs George Blankenship of Iuka, N Cohen and daughter Barbara from New York City and Atlantic City, Earl Adcock of Belleville, Miss Patricia Nail, Anna Miller, and Dr and Mrs M M Lambattis with granddaughter Ann. Weekend trips cover Chicago, St Louis, Los Angeles, Banff, Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore and other travel routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Jean Saylor
Chicago
W. W. Andrews
Weland Kern
D. D. Saylor
A. Paul Fellinger
Peoria Roare
Equitable Life Assurance Society
George Blankenship
Iuka
Vernon
Ann
St. Louis
Rufus French
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Paul Hayse
Ina
Emma Yates
Irvin Yates
Belle Rive
Hart Wells
Waltonville
Marilyn Tate
Centralia
Wayne Davis
Shirley
Evelyn Parker
Bruford
Rosalie Young
Oden
Ruth Lindsay
Martinsville
Old Mexico
California
Oregon
Washington
Banff National Park
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Mt. Rushmore
J. R. Allison
Fairfield
Clarinda Garrison
Norris City
Earnest Pry
John Wilfong
West Frankfort
A. W. Akin
Charles
Gene Irvin
Guy H. Haught
Althea T. Estes
Bill Harlow
Fay Awalt
Mary Lou Kinison
Gwen Stevens
Linville Wilkey
Eldorado
Paul Wilkerson
Benton
Fred Vanatti
Homer Stewart
George R. Smith
McLeansboro
James L. Nelson
J. Wm. Dycus
Curt Parker
Rudolph Lindstrom
Roberta
Pekin
Bernadine Dodson
St. Luke's Hospital
Evelyn Easley
Bertha Pearson
Joe David Dodson
Sean Brook
Bloomington
Hospital notes and admissions at Jefferson Memorial
Admitted: Mrs Dale Hunt W V Delany of Fairfield Bill Groves Mrs Jewell Lappin of Bonnie. Discharged: Mrs Ruth Vaughan of Fairfield and infant son William John Mrs William Daniells and twins Dennis ean and Darlene. GOOD SAMARITAN Admitted: The Rev Raleigh Walker Mrs Hallie East Mrs Charles Smithpeters. Discharged: Mrs Lowell Mauck and infant daughter Mas ter Jerry Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Dale Hunt
W. V. Delany
Fairfield
Bill Groves
Jewell Lappin
Bonnie
Ruth Vaughan
William John
William Daniells
Dennis Ean
Darlene
Good Samaritan
Raleigh Walker
Hallie East
Charles Smithpeters
Lowell Mauck
Jerry Ellis
Births at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lee Vaughn Mercer of Tenth and Jordan streets welcomed a daughter born at 12 midnight Wednesday weighing seven pounds 10 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lappin of Bonnie welcomed a daughter born at 9 50 a m today weighing seven pounds 11 ounces at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Vaughn Mercer
Tenth and
Jordan Streets
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ralph Lappin
Bonnie
Latta-Orella Nuptials Held At Sparta Church
Miss Natalina Orella and B Elwood Latta wed in an evening ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Sparta with double ring service. The bride wore ivory satin with Chantilly lace, veil and train, surrounded by a large wedding party. Reception for 350 followed, couple to honeymoon in Colorado, then reside in Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta-Orella
Natalina Orella
Virginia Orella
B. Elwood Latta
J. Glenn Latta
United Presbyterian Church
Sparta
Joe Vandervort
Lester C. Walker
Liberstrum
Joe Bates, Jr
Eleanor Fulton
Martin Barber
Domencia Hacker
Don Lange
Lena Blandino
Marilyn Jane Barber
Nancy Eberhardt
Faille
Darrell Gene Latta
Bill Barber
Austin R. Cairns
Thomas Leffler
Mt. Vernon
Mary Hacker
Colorado
Latta
Illinois Power Company
Sangamo Electric Company
Marion
Bradley University
Peoria
Lattas
Elwood
Register-News
Crowd Enjoys Fine Race Card at Mt. Vernon Fair
Mt Vernon area harness and track events drew a large crowd with Grattan Truax winning all three heats of the 2:27 Pace for Black and Dees. Pasley Dominions took the mile dash in 2 11 5, Bethlehem won the half mile, and Gallant Fleet led the three quarter mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Humphrey
Ashmore
Ill
Mt. V
Mt. Vernon
Grattan Truax
Black and Dees
Dee Stover
the Bomber
C. L. Jennings
Centerville
Iowa
Our Patton
Bud French
Fairfield
Winson
W. B. Propes
Olney
Lucky Silk
Earl Leighty
Mt. Carmel
Pasley
Paul Pasley
Ermines Dominion
Jane Grattan
Earl Moore
Russell Rose
Salem
Dan Glow
Lyle Brewer
Holder
Bethlehem
A. L. Tate
Galatia
Mazie Burlus
C. W. Kendle
Lady Keen
Lillian Jenkinson
Monroe
Nebr
Gallant Fleet
Glen Chrisman
Crown Point
Ind
Beans Again
Judson
L. E. Johns
Moe- Leansboro
Makes More Soon After Nomination Continues Debate
The piece ties 1948 battle lines to 1932 Republican inaction as President Truman frames a campaign against Gov. Dewey. Dewey argues on foreign policy in Albany, citing Berlin tensions and concerns about the Democratic draft platform, without detailing objections. He hints at secretary of state plans if Baubles wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Truman
Albany
John Foster Dulles
Berlin
Democratic Party
First Aid Course For Colored Residents
Jefferson county hosts an 18 hour first aid course for colored residents at the chapter office starting Monday July 26 at 7 30 p m. E L James first aid chairman says Carlos Young will teach as authorized instructor and completing both standard and advanced courses makes one eligible for an instructors course in November. Meetings occur twice weekly until training concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
E. L. James
Carlos Young
Payne Golden Wedding Anniversary at Mt Vernon Park
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Payne celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Golden event at Mt. Vernon city park on July 4. A family reunion gathered friends and out of town guests from Chicago, Alton, and Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Payne
Mt. Vernon City Park
Howard Matschke
William Saida
Pamela
Larry
Donald Smith
Harold Payne
Howard
Irene Poole
Arnold Poole
Chicago
Joseph Beau
Alton
William Phillips
Terre Haute
Ind
Rites Saturday For Elijah Harlow
Elijah R Harlow a 78 year old farmer died at 8 15 am at the home of his daughter Mrs Gladys Sledge Route 7 Mt Vernon Surviving are two daughters two brothers a sister two half brothers and a half sister Funeral services will be at East Salem Baptist church at 2 pm with Rev Bird Green officiating Burial in East Salem Cemetery Friends may call at Osborne Funeral Home after 7 pm today Body to be taken to Mrs Sledge home near Harmony Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah R. Harlow
Camp Ground
Gladys Sledge
Route 7
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Harlow
Minois
Noah Harlow
Sarah Anna King
Sledge
Merci Harlow
Chicago
James R. Harlow
Ollie Harlow
Missouri
Elfrida Rainey
Vernon
Arthur
Monroe Harlow
Emma Leuty
Kell
East Salem Baptist Church
Bird Green
East Salem Cemetery
Osborne
Dix
Man Pleads Guilty to Possession of Gaming Devices
Anthony Pennington pleaded guilty in police court this morning to possessing gaming devices for gaming. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs after a raid behind 325 South 10th Street. Justice of the Peace E Yandel presided in place of Magistrate F E Threlkeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Pennington
South 10Th Street
Pennington
Justice of the Peace
E. Yandel
FE. W. Threlkeld
Gray Ladies Volunteering For Veterans At Marion Hospital
The Gray Ladies of Jefferson County Red Cross chapter will work at Marion Veterans Hospital on Saturday July 17. Volunteer chairman Mrs Howard Casey said they are also scheduled to work at the hospital on Thursday July 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Ladies
The
Jefferson County Red Cross
Marion Veterans’ Hospital
Howard Casey
Rebel Southerners To Pick Own Ticket
Rebel Southern factions debated a states rights declaration proposed by former Wisconsin Rep Andrew Bie miller and walked out over Truman anti discrimination policy. A drugstore ad urged GEO MINERAL with claims of health benefits and refund guarantee, offering 1 bottle priced at 1.10 and 6 bottles at 6.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Biemiller
Wisconsin
Mr. Truman
Geo-Mineral
Cracks in the floor may form lava nurseries
A fragment notes cracks in flooring where lint and pet hairs could connect to form lava nurseries. The garbled line hints at an unclear hazard or metaphorical idea involving lava and household debris. The readable content lacks concrete events, entities, or locations.
Rites Saturday For Virgie Yates
Funeral services for Virgie Yates longtime Mt. Vernon resident who died Tuesday night at her Denver home will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Myers Chapel. Addie Uncapher will preside and burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Born April 11 1906 in Wayne County she was the daughter of Noah and Ella Bundy. Her husband Ray Yates and a son Ray Yates Jr plus brothers Dalton Bundy of Alexandria and David Bundy of Washington, D C survive. The body will lie in state at Myers Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Yates
Mt. Vernon
Denver
Colo
Myers Chapel
Addie Uncapher
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Yates
Wayne County
Noah
Ella
Dalton) Bundy
Ray Yates
Dalton Bundy
Alexandria, Va
David Bundy
Washington, D. C
Myers
Webb Official of Young Democrats Webb Official of Young Democrats Charles Webb Appointed
Charles E. Webb of Mt. Vernon is named assistant director of the Young Democrats Club in the downstate area outside Cook county. The appointment was announced in Springfield by William J. Stanton, president of the Young Democrats Club of Illinois. Frank Prokoff of East St. Louis was named director of the downstate area. A separate note estimates a single train long enough to haul a year’s coal output could circle the earth six times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Webb
Mt. Vernon
Young Democrats Club
Downstate
Cook County
Springfield
William J. Stanton
Young Democrats Club of
Illinois
Frank Prokoff
East St. Louis
United States
Chapel Call After Six P.M. Friday
Friends may call at the chapel after 6 p.m. Friday for a visitation related to the service.
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Round Dozen Club
Summersville
Round Dozen
G. F. Dougherty
Airport Road
Ann Shaw
Norman Cornstubble
Lily Morgan
Geraldine Pipala
Ina Hutchinson
Home Bureau
Bessie Tate
Barbara Luchsinger
Becky Jeffries
Ann Norfleet
Flo Copple
Nina Norfleet
Miner Lessions
Dora Luchsinger
Robert Howell
Wayne City
First Presbyterian Church
First’ Methodist Choir
First Methodist Choir
Boyd
Women's Home Bureau
Flossie Whittenbrink
Whittenbrink
Russell Barr
Deborah
Westminster Society
Tom Collison
Whipperwill Club
Frank Hays
R.N.A
Fern Leaf Camp No. 694
Royal Neighbors of America
1.C.C.F. Hall
Ninth and
Florenc Stoud
Tolle Road
Airport News
MT. VY. Fair
Patton
Patton Commandery No. 69
Glenn
Cole
Everett -Rauuor Racer
Leitzell
Mrs
Elijah Harlow
Page Six
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Nature
Roosevelt
Georgia
Lourdes
France
Greece
Yircules
Douglas Stow
Gerber's & Clapps
DOG House
Strongheart Dog Food
Broadway
Kellogg's
Diamond Crystal One
Quai
IGA
Davis Bros
Atlantic Ocean
Lux - Duz
Ideal Dash
Redheart
Puss IN
Wieners
Calif
Shafter Potatoes
McLaughlin
PARD
Mntgomey Whd
Oxfords
Seersucker
With Ltd
Webb
Young Democrats
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