Wursell Defends Vote For Social Security Bill
Congressman Charles W. Wursell stated he voted yes on H R 7800 in the House and again in conference, noting the bill increased monthly benefits for the blind and Old Age Assistance recipients and was signed by the President. He cited Congressional Record references and urged timely passage before adjournment.
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Salem
Til
Charles W. Wursell
Congressional
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Wursell
Congressional Record
Congress
Mt V story of three little pigs city incident
Police received a call at 9 37 p m that three little pigs were loose at 25th and Perkins. One pig was captured and kept in the city hall basement while another was killed and sent to the city dumping ground. The fate of the third pig was unknown.
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25Th
Perkins
City Hall
Melon Theft Lands Teen in Jail in Bluford
A hungry 17-year-old from New Orleans, Johnny Percy, was detained in Jefferson County after Illinois Central Railroad officer Bill Kaelin said he broke a car seal at Bluford and stole a melon. He was found eating the fruit when arrested. no charge filed yet.
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Camelon
New Orleans
Jefferson Countail
Johnny Percy
Bill Kaelin
Illinois Central Railroad
I. C
Bluford
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions at Jefferson Memorial including Eloise Sutton George Newcomb Ernest Page Ina Mrs Eleanor Jones Jacqueline Weatherford Master John Robert Hunt Lucille Eheart and Belle Rive. Discharged include Neva Bevis Ina and infant Ramona Cheryl.
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Jefferson Memorial
Eloise Sutton
George Newcomb
Ernest Page
Ina
Eleanor Jones
Jacqueline Weatherford
John Robert Hunt
Lucille Eheart
Belle Rive
Neva Bevis
Ramona Cheryl
Marriage Licenses Listed for Mt Vernon Area Couples
Thomas R Johnson and Inez Lorene Bumpus both of Mt Vernon. Arthur Shewmake Jr RFD 1 Ina and Sharon Kinison RFD 1 Woodlawn. Donald Lampp and Patricia Joan Galiher both of Mt Vernon. William M Smith and Myrtle E Ferguson both of Ashley. Clarence Cozad Odin and Leona Short Centralia.
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Thomas R. Johnson
Inez Lorene Bumpus
Mt. Vernon
Arthur Shewmake, Jr
RFD
Ina
Sharon Kinison
Woodlawn
Donald Lampp
Patricia Joan Galiher
William M. Smith
Myrtle E Ferguson
Ashley
Clarence Cozad
Odin
Leona Short
Centralia
Veterans League meeting on July 21 at American Legion Home
Jefferson County Commanders Council of the United Veterans League 1886 an A N A will meet Monday July 21 at 8 p m at the American Legion Home 818 Broadway Mt. Vernon Important resolutions to be voted on All members urged to be present Russell F Kamper commander The Eagles Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday July 22 in the club room at 8 p m All members urged to attend
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Jefferson County
The
United Veterans League
N. A
American Legion Home
Broadway
Mt. Vernon
Russell F. Kamper
Eagles
Half Way Mark Reached in Mt Vernon Street Oiling
Mt Vernon reaches the half way point in its dirt street oiling program with about half of the streets completed. The work continues daily as officials aim to finish the project as quickly as possible, said Harold Waite, Supt. of Public Works.
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Mt. Vernons
Harold Waite
New $912000 Carlinville Hospital Dedicated
A 53 bed hospital in Carlinville Illinois was dedicated Sunday built with joint federal state and local financing under the Hill Burton Act. The federal government contributed 350000 and the state 250000 with Dr Roland R Cross state health director stressing the facility as a health center providing preventive services alongside curative medicine.
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Carlinville
Ill
Roland R. Cross
Adlai Stevenson Seen As Possible Nominee For Ticket
Continued coverage notes strong sentiment for Adlai E Stevenson of Illinois as a potential top choice for the party ticket alongside 74 year old Vice President Barkley. Jacob Arvey argues Stevenson would not decline a legitimate draft if aligned with the party platform despite labor leaders' reservations. AFL and CIO officials critique Barkley’s age as a factor in union support.
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Barkley
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Jacob Arvey
George Harrison
AFL
Jack Kroll
CIO
Births in Jefferson Memorial Hospital Echoes Local Families
Mr and Mrs Virgil Higginson of 1717 North street welcomed a six pound six ounce boy born at 9 50 p m Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Burton Morgan of Bonnie R D 1 had a daughter weighed six pounds six and three fourths ounces born at noon Saturday at Jeffer son Memorial Hospital. Glenda Lee is the name chosen for the infant. Mr and Mrs Robert C Jones of 1705 South 15th street welcomed a daughter Barbara Jean born at 1 20 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 14 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Billy Carl Weatherford of Ashley Road are parents of son David Lynn born at 2 43 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds 4 1 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Lee Sutton of 724 Bell Street welcomed a baby girl Glenna Jean born at 6 25 p m Sunday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds 12 1 2 ounces.
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Virgil Higginson
North Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Burton Morgan
RFD
Bonnie
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Glenda Lee
Robert C. Jones
South 15Th Street
Barbara Jean
Billy Carl Weatherford
Ashley Road
David Lynn
Lee Sutton
Bell Street
Glenna Jean
Nellie Jackson dies at 55 in Mt Vernon area
Nellie Jackson, 55, of RFD 7 Mt Vernon, died at home. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at East Hickory Hill Baptist Church with Rev Bird Green officiating. Visitation after 6:00 p.m. today at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix and after 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the family home. She was born October 16, 1896, daughter of David and Samantha Jackson, married to Fred Jackson for 36 years. Surviving: husband, step-mother Lydia Austin of Keenes, brothers Sammy Austin of Keenes and Earl Austin of Wayne City, and three sisters Stella Dickey of Flora, Roy Weedon of Fairfield, and Freda Wright of Mt Vernon.
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Nellie Jackson
RFD
Mt. Vernon
East Hickory Hill Baptist Church
Bird Green
Osborn Funeral
Dix
East Hickory Hill Church
Jackson
David
Samantha
Henry) Jackson
Fred Jackson
Lydia Austin
Keenes
Sammy Austin
Earl Austin
Wayne City
Stella Dickey
Flora
Roy Weedon
Fairfield
Freda Wright
Rosa May Davis 73 dies at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Rosa May Davis 73 of RFD 1 Mt. Vernon died at 9 32 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a five day stay. Funeral Wednesday at 2 30 pm at South Hickory Hill Church with burial in Wolf Prairie cemetery. She was born May 24 1879 in Elk Prairie township and is survived by husband A Perry Davis two sons Johnny and Neal one daughter Grace Brown a sister Florence Reynolds six grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Rosa May Davis
RFD
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
South Hickory Hill Church
Wolf Prairie Cemetery
Davis
Elk Prairie Township
John
Elizabeth
Neal) Vanatta
A. Perry Davis
Rites Tomorrow For Vera Brewer
Funeral services for Vera Brewer will be held Tuesday at 2 00 p m at Harmony Baptist church changing from the original Wednesday date. A Cen tralia resident and sister of Edna Fleener of Mt Vernon she was killed last Wednesday in an accident at Lake Worth Florida.
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Vera Brewer
Harmony Baptist Church
Pearl Wallace Dies Here After A Long Illness
Mrs. Jessie Pearl Wallace of 220 North Seventh Street died at 11 10 am Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital after a three week stay. Born July 9 1883 in Morgan County she was a former store operator and longtime Mt Vernon resident. Funeral services Tuesday at Myers Chapel with Rev Bayne Wilson officiating and burial in White Hall Cemetery. Eastern Star will handle services. She leaves one survivor Mrs Fanny Wallace.
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North Seventh Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bayne Wilson
White Hall
Eastern Star
Myers Chapel
Wallace
Morgan County
Barney
Anna (Bull) Williams
W. W. Wallace
Geogre Newcomb Dies Saturday Rites Tomorrow
Geogre Newcomb of 1303 south 18th street died at 3 00 pm Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He lived in Mt Vernon 50 years. Rites Wednesday at 2 00 pm at Shiloh Baptist church with Revs Rob inson and Jackson officiating. Burial in Bethel Memorial cemetery. Campbell and Parker Funeral Home open for visitation after 5 00 pm Tuesday. Survived by wife Laura two sons Lewis Edward and George R both in U S Army two daughters Madelin Rollins and Agnes Jones a brother Clement Newcomb and two sisters Maggie Johnson and Rhetta Mae Woods.
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South 18Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Shiloh Baptist Church
11Th and Vaught
L. A. Robinson
D. W. Jackson
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Campbell and Parker Funeral Home
Newcomb
Laura
Lewis Edward Newcomb
George R. Newcomb
U. S. Army
Madelin Rollins
Agnes Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Clement Newcomb
Maggie Johnson
Indianola
Quake Jolts California From Coast to Desert
A large earthquake rattled California from San Francisco to the Mexican border and into Nevada. Kern County buildings, including Bakersfield’s courthouse, suffered cracks and damage while hospitals treated dozens for shock. Seismologists traced the epicenter to a San Andreas fault branch near Gorman, noting fatalities near 100 in earlier quakes but limited toll due to the mountainous, lightly populated area.
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Kern County
Kern County General Hospital
California Institute of Technology
San Andrews
Gorman
Here
San Francisco
Long Beach
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Redondo Beach
Eleanor Howell
2 Hurt on Way Home After Visit in Mt. Vernon
Mr and Mrs Cyril Shores were injured in an auto crash near Effingham Illinois at 5:00 p m Sunday while returning to Indianapolis after a Mt Vernon weekend They suffered chest and back injuries respectively Four other occupants Lemuel Fleener Mrs Helen Foster and son Jimmy and Charles Webb received minor bruises The car left a 38 foot embankment and was nearly demolished After hospital treatment in Effingham the Shores were taken to 701 Herbert Street to James Webb a sister of Mrs Shores is Mr Webb
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Cyril Shores
Effingham
Ill
Indianapolis
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Shores
Connie
Mt Vernon
Lemuel Fleener
Helen Foster
Jimmy
Charles Webb
James Webb
Herbert Street
Mr. Webb
Laundry Strike Ends At Local Laundry Co
The strike at American Laundry and Dry Cleaning Co. 1213 Broadway ends after a contract is signed with the Laundry Workers International Union AF of L. Roy A. Rash of the Central Trades and Labor Council announced the agreement includes all laundry and dry cleaning employees.
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American Laundry and Try Cleaning Co
Broadway
Roy A. Rash
Central Trades and Labor Council
Laundry Workers International Union, A. F. of L
Tremor rattles San Fernando Valley pools and homes
Residents report water sloshing from pools and widespread damage as the quake rattled the San Fernando Valley from Fresno to Santa Barbara, cracking dishes and breaking windows across many neighborhoods.
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San Fernando Valley
Fresno
Santa Barbara
Burglary Steals $3 From Cola-Cola Machine on North Tenth
Thieves broke into the I.C.C.F. building in the 100 block of North Tenth Street Saturday night and stole about $3 from a Cola-Cola machine after entering through a west side window. The report notes the typical U S farmhouse life expectancy is 65 years.
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North Tenth
I.C.C.F
Tenth Street
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