Mt. Vernon Area News: Visitors, Funerals and Travel
In Mt. Vernon and nearby areas many visitors arrive from Rochester Detroit Peoria and Olney for business and family events. Relatives attend the funeral of P. M. Modert while others visit from Burr Oak Bronson and Keenes. Local residents travel to Mt. Morris for L. A. D Arcy services and to Norris City for Fellinger family matters.
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Emmerson Ward
Rochester
Minn
Tly
8Th
Broady
Todd P. Ward
Mt. Vernonding
Aditorium
St. Louis
Luzy Haw
Troy Hawkins
Glenn Hawkins
Clyde Hawkins
Carmen
Od. Hayes
Paul
Marion Outhouse
Donald
Yde Johnson
Fairfield
Arrol Sue
Brent Gabler
Detroit
Mich
Chas. ReLaughiin
Route 3
Mra
E. E. Majors
Oughardville
Vernon
Aaron Eugene Vaughn
Peoria
Unt
Nelile
Orrick
Charles Wagner
Enfield
P. M. Modert
L. B. Modert
Peter Modert
Bronson
Glen Modert
Burr Oak
Guy Tunison
Steve McKinney
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
Roy Simpson
Carbondale
Ill
Roy G. Davis
Dahlgren
Millie Youngblood
Keenes
R. L. Jarrell
Texico
Paul Weber
Lawrence Weber
Olney
Kathryn Brittingham
Mery Ferguson
V. B. Allen
V. Bright
Castleton Avenue
Ben Coleman
Dawson, Ga
L. A. D'Arcy
Aaron Vaughn
Vaughn
Little Pete
Peoria Board of Trade
Big Pete
Ralph McCaslin
Streator
Tris
Flores Bailey
South 21St Street
Bailey
Ed Cook
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur Leebrick
Spencer McReynolds
Cisne
Texas
S. N. Hallowell
West Broadway
Graham
Dana Pickett
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Herbert
R. H. Bliss
Bobby
Milwaukee
E. Williams
Benton Road
George Clemins
Taylorville
BE. Williams
B. D. Carroll
Beverly Ann
Robert Bruce
Miami
Fla
Carroll
Mary E. Carroll
Ina Tippie
Ada B. Carroll
Wilmore, Ky
Mab
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admission List
Jefferson Memorial notes list admissions including William Monical of Salem and Shirley Ann Burton infant of Whittington. Discharges include Clyde Compton and infant Ronald Glen, Gale Pasley and infant Terry, Rosalie Fletcher and infant Russell Glen, plus Betty Hillard Faye Dennis Ruth Hirons and others.
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Jefferson Memorial
William Monical
Salem
Shirley’'Ann Burton
Whittington
Betty Hilliard
Faye Dennis
Ruth Hirons
Clyde Compton
Ronald Glen
Gale Pasley
Terry. Lynn
Rosalie Fletcher
Russell Glen
Local Aviators Fly to Cory Field From Multiple Cities
Sed Burningham of Quincy and Andy Myers of St Louis flew into Cory Field. Alton Odom and Odom McKinley of Thomaston Georgia also arrived at the local field today for the visit or event noted in the brief aviation report.
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Sed Burningham
Quincy
Andy Myers
St. Louis
Cory
Alton Odom
Odom McKinley
Thomaston
Miss Allene Piercy Weds Wilbert Morgan in Mt Vernon
Miss Allene Piercy daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Piercy Mt Vernon married Wilbert Morgan son of Dr and Mrs Harold Morgan Riverton New Jersey in First Methodist church Mt Vernon The ceremony was followed by a small reception at the bride’s home Bede Piercy sister served as maid of honor Jay Gouch best man The bride wore white net with a blue white pink daisies tiara The couple will live at 68 Beechwood Ave Trenton after a honeymoon in the Smokies.
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Bede Piercy
Jay Gouch
Maplewood
University of Illinois
Allen Bergman
Champaign
Noble Thomas
Morgan
Southern Illinois University
Mt. Vernon
University of Ilinois
Phi Eta Sigma
Pi Tau Sigma Engineering
A.A
U. S. Army
DeLaval Steam Turbine Company
Trenton
N. J
The
Smokies
Mrs. Morgan
Beechwood Avenue
First Aid Picnic At Mt Vernon City Park
First Aid picnic set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the north end of Mt Vernon City Park. All active First Aid card holders invited. Call the Chapter Office 2083 to confirm attendance.
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Mt. Vernon
Loyal Woman's Class Meeting at Central Church of Christ
With Mrs Hawkins the Loyal Woman's Class of the Central Church of Christ will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs Iola Hawkins Those desiring transportation are asked to telephone number 1457 J
Women’s Missionary Society to Meet at Home
W MS to meet at two o clock Wednesday afternoon at 1100 Lamar at the home of Mrs Olen Jones. Mrs Claude Hammel will be leader. Good attendance desired and visitors welcome.
Rotary Luncheon Hears History Talk at Mt. Vernon Club
Mt. Vernon Rotary Club met at Hotel Emmerson with president Dave Furnall presiding. Miss Mildred Warren spoke on The History of Jefferson County while visitors included Bob Larson Bob Johnson Bob Hogan W F Shafer and J M Henneberry. Makeups were filed by J L Buford Leo Heftington Silas Echols and Vern Phemister in various cities.
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Dave Furnall
Mildred Warren
Jefferson County
Bob Larson
Decatur
Bob Johnson
Houston
Texas
Bob Hogan
Olney
Ill
W. F. Shafer
Edwardsville
J. M. Henneberry
Mt. Vernon
J. L. Buford
Cincinnati
Leo Heffington
Wayne City
Silas Echols
Springfield
Vern Phemister
Rochester
N. Y
Opdyke Home Bureau to Meet July 21 at Beulah Campbell Home
The Opdyke Home Bureau Unit will meet Thursday, July 21, at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs. Beulah Campbell. Local leaders will give the lessons for July. Members and guests are invited to attend.
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Opdyke Home Bureau
Beulah Campbell
Celebration Planned by Local 1136 at Mt. Vernon Park
The second annual Had Carriers and Laborers Local No. 1136 celebration is set for August 5 at Mt. Vernon city park. I. E. Hargrave, committee chair, announced arrangements including fish frying at 1 p.m. and serving at 6 p.m. A stage show and amateur talent contest begins at 7:30 with the Texas Hillbillies and other musicians. Prizes will be awarded. entrants should contact Har Brave at 312 S. 22nd St. Local members are asked to return family attendance cards.
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Mt. Vernon City Park
I. E. Hargrave
Texas Hillbillies
TIFE
Har- Brave
S. 22Nd Street
Won't Tell Where He Got Counterfeit Won't Tell Where He Got Counterfeit
Jack Tallo a 38 year old furniture store owner from Pinckneyville pleaded guilty to passing counterfeit twenty dollar bills. Federal Judge Fred L. Wham urged him to name the source but he refused. The judge sentenced him to six years in prison.
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Associated Presse
East ST. Louis, II
Jack Tallo
Tallo
Pinckneyville
Fred L. Wham
D Arcy Dies in Mt Morris Michigan
L R D Arcy dies of heart attack at 7 a m in Mt Morris Michigan. Survived by wife Lela Casey and two daughters. No funeral arrangements yet. The D Arcys were in Mt Vernon recently for Mrs Casey s mother Maude Casey s funeral.
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Fred Jay, Jr
L. R. D'Arcy
Mt. Morris
Michigan
D'Arcy
Lela Casey
Mt. Vernon
D'Arcys
Maude Casey
Negro Couple Burn to Death in Shed Fire
Associated Press report from Champaign Illinois details the death of a young Black couple, Clinton Young aged 18 and his wife Ann aged 15, who perished when a shed they lived in burned early today. Fire Capt. Tom Adams said they had no chance to reach the single door. Relatives said Mrs. Young was expecting a child.
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Associated Press
Champaign
Tom Adams
Clinton Young
Ann
Theft report: sixty chickens stolen from Mrs. Wittenbrink farm
County officers investigated a theft of 50 hens and 10 roosters from the farm home of Mrs. E. Wittenbrink near Boyd. The incident occurred last night or early today, according to local reports.
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E. Wittenbrink
Boyd
Births at area hospitals report several newborns
Mr and Mrs Carl Reed Cen tralia welcomed a daughter Carla Rae born yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Virgil Gale Bushong Waltonville welcomed a daughter Jeanine Marie last night at Good Samaritan. Mr and Mrs Leland Lane Fairfield welcomed twin daughters this morning at Good Samaritan weighing 3 pounds 13 ounces and 3 pounds 15 ounces, unnamed. Mr and Mrs Sherman Roberts Route 1 Mr Vernon welcomed a son at 6 37 pm Monday at Jefferson Memorial weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Thomas H Tetrick Geff welcomed a son today at Jefferson Memorial weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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Carl Reed
Centralia
Good Samaritan Hospital
Carla Rae
Virgil Gale Bushong
Waltonville
Jeanine Marie
Leland Lane
Fairfield
Sherman Roberts
Route 1
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Thomas H. Tetrick
Geff
I Like the Name Best Because Contest Rules
Contest name choice praised with a note that entries must be submitted to The Register-News by Saturday July 23 at 12 noon. The call emphasizes timely submission deadline and newspaper submission channel.
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Register-News
4 H Camp Outing From Jefferson County Students
Four dozen Jefferson county 4 H Club boys and girls aged 10 to 14 depart by epeds bus for the district 4 H Camp at Lake West Frankfort. They plan recreational games and metal and clay handicraft, returning Friday afternoon. Leaders include Don Lee Anna Betty Huck Helen Garrison Mrs Byford Drennan and Verlin Boone. Students listed are Richard Ward Roy Coll Bob Hayes David Hicks Jane Fouts Jimmy Adams John O Dell Donald Brookman Keith Fowler Curtis Fowler Morris Bechtel John Kiefer John Fleckenstein Dickie Pate Herbert Dare Jr Donna Corners Martha McPherson Linda Felton Lois Somers Kay Hotten sen Deloris Clayton Carol Dren nan Marilyn Boger Darlene Sauls Patty Pitman Helen Allen Carol Moss and Mary Catherine Beadle.
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Jefferson County
Epeds
Lake West Frankfort
Don Lee
Anna Betty Huck
Helen Garrison
Byford Drennan
Carol Drennan
Marilyn Boger
Darlene Sauls
Patty Pitman
Helen Allen
Carol Moss
Mary Catherine Beadle
Fire sirens won’t signal disaster in Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon residents were told not to be alarmed next Monday as fire trucks pass through town en route to Salem Til for the Egyptian Fire Fighters Association parade. W L Stock of Carterville TI, association secretary, said the trip is for the 25th annual convention. The Mt. Vernon No 1 truck won’t be sent and its crew won’t receive extra wages after aldermen rejected the plan.
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Mt. Vernon
W. L. Stock
Carterville
Egyptian Fire Fighters Association
Salem
Til
Firefighters Association
P. S
Mr. V. Sailor Is Transferred
Harold G. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Davis of 206 S Fourth Street, has been transferred from Memphis Tennessee to the U S Air School at Lakehurst. His new address is Harold G. Davis, A A 340 2337, N A S, N A T x U, P R School, Lakehurst.
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Harold G. Davis
Gerald Davis
S. Fourth Street
Memphis
Crane man held on indecent conduct charge
E. E. Kirkpatrick of Crane Texas was held in the county jail today charged with indecent conduct after arrest by city police. He was turned over to county officers for custody.
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E. E. Kirkpatrick
Crane
Texas
Field School Dismantling Offers Pine Timber and Boil ers
Field School is selling building materials from a dismantled site including 2x4 to 2x12 pine boards 1x6 T G sheeting and 1x4 flooring pine plus 6 inch beams and two steam boilers from Kewanee and American Radiator. A salesman is available at the school.
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T&g
Kewanee
American Radiator
Minnie Combs Dies at Age 78 in Mt Vernon Ill
Minnie Ann Combs died at 7 00 am at her son Keith Combs home 316 N 16th St age 78 8 months 27 days Funeral at Myers Chapel with Rev O O Maerker burial Opdyke cemetery She born Oct 22 1870 Jefferson county near Opdyke survived by son Keith daughters Frank Moore and Roy Scrivner brother Ira Jones LaFayette sisters Rose App Ora Boyer four grandchildren two great grandchildren her son Claude D Combs predeceased her a boatswain in the U S Navy captured Corregidor May 6 1942 and died Oct 24 1944 when POWs were torpedoed
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Minnie Ann Combs
Keith Combs
N. 16Th Street
Myers Chapel
O. O. Maerker
Opdyke
Combs
Jefferson County
Jacob B
Anna (Johnson) Combs
Horton S. Combs
Methodist Church
Mt. Vernon
Frank Moore
Roy Scrivner
Philippines
Theft Reported Of Eight Ornamental Clocks And Statue
Police were told by Steve Edgington that eight ornamental horse clocks and a horse statue were stolen from his parked truck last night. The incident was reported to police headquarters.
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Steve Edgington
ENCA Flesh Tone Cosmetic Base Aids Skin Relief
ENCA's flesh toned cosmetic base quickly hides blemishes and relieves itching. It promises instant coverage and soothing effects for irritated skin, offering a practical solution for daily concealment and comfort.
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ENCA
Prowell Dies at 76. Rites Set Thursday
Mrs Sarah Hannah Prowell 76 of 824 Oakland Ave died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 5 35 am. She had been ill 13 years and was critically ill since July. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Pulley Funeral Home with Dr R B Guthrie officiating burial in Oakwood cemetery Royal Neighbors will conduct graveside services. Born August 15 1873 aboard ship Charles Henry Marshall off Newfoundland she married Clarence E Prowell October 9 1893 in Mt Vernon. Survived by husband a son Oden D Prowell Clayton Mo a daughter Vern Maxey Mt Vernon a brother William Partridge Rockwood Ill three sisters Mrs W E Dale Mt Vernon Mrs Charles Maddlesworth Chester Ill and Mrs H C Brundick Princeton Ind.
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Sarah Hannah Prowell
Oakland Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Prowell
Pulley Funeral Home
R. B. Guthrie
Oakwood
Pulley Funeral
Mrs. Prowell
Charles Henry Marshall
Newfoundland
George
Ester Ann (Travers) Partridge
England
America
Mt. Vernon
Clarence E. Prowell
Presbyterian Church
William Partridge
Rockwood
Ill
W. E. Dale
Charles Maddlesworth
Chester
H. C. Brundick
Princeton
Ind
Supreme Court Judge Murphy Dies
The obituary notes Justice Murphy's education at the University of Michigan and his legal career including roles as assistant U.S. attorney, private practitioner, law instructor at the University of Detroit, and judge of the recorder's court before becoming mayor. It highlights his Catholic faith, daily Bible reading, and abstention from smoking and drinking.
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University of Michigan
Michigan
U. S
University of Detroit
Recorder's Court
Murphy
Justice Murphy
Pay to Park Meters Installed in Herrin
PAY TO PARK HERRIN, ILL July 19 Parking meters were installed today in Herrin's business district.
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Associated Press
Herrin, Ill
Herrin
Back from Japan Visit in Mt. Vernon Family Notes
Set. and Mrs. Jack T. Lowry recently returned from Japan and are visiting friends in Mt. Vernon. Mrs. Lowry is the former Mary Louise Shields. Set. Lowry has served with the U.S. Army in Japan for three years and has been with him 18 months. Accompanying them is his brother Lionel Lowry of San Jose, California.
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Set
Jack 'T. Lowry
Japan
Mt. Vernon
Lowry
Mary Louise Shields
U.S. Army
Lionel Lowry
San Jose
Calle
Red Armies Converge on Rail Line in Central China
Pro Nationalist dispatches report three Communist armies converging on Lienhwa in central China to sever the Hangon Canton railway. The aim is to cut the railroad at Gehyang and Lel yang about 50 miles south of Lienhwa, as of July 19 from Hong Kong.
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Mong Kong
Lienhwa
China
Hangon-Canton
Gehyang
Lelyang
Course in First Aid Here Monday
A standard First Aid course will be held at the Red Cross Chapter office on Monday July 25 at 7:30 p.m. The session is primarily for county school bus drivers but is open to the public.
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Red Cross
Shearer Circle to Meet at Logan Street Baptist Church
The Shearer Circle of Logan Street Baptist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. Sarah Shields located at 1004 South 23rd Street. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
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Shearer
Logan Street
Baptist Church
Sarah Shields
South 23Rd Street
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