Funeral notices and social travels span regional towns
The list records funeral attendees for 2nd Lieutenant Harry Jahkaon French in Weat Plains Missouri and a stream of visits, trips, and relatives across Mt. Vernon Fairfield Cape Girardeau St. Louis and Canada. Notables include K C Wilen James Lovin aril Lovin Harry Stein W C Frye Isabella Raeside Sarah Hale Daisey Yeeven Phylis Travelstead Mrs F Travelstead Agnes Mekota Dan McLaughlin Orley Scott Freda Franscovitch Barbara Cohen Archer Poole Anne Poole John Dulaney John Rowland Charlene Carol Mrs O A Russell Bob R Piercy and Dr L J Eschelbacher. The narrative notes travel to Ann Arbor Kenora Kalamazoo Oklahoma City and Washington DC with visits to baseball games and a horse race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Jahckaon French
Weat Plains
K. C. Wilen
James Lovin
Aril Lovin
McLeansboro
Harry Stein
W. C. Frye
Mt. Vernon
L. J. Eschelbacher
Ann Arbor
Mich
Eitness
Isabella Raeside
Sarah Hale
Seaser
Daisey Yeeven
Christopher
Dia Phylis Travelstead
St. Louis
F. Travelstead
Henry Groscheider
Neil
Cape Girarjeau
Frank Morgan
Max Pemberton
Betty Pemberton
Virgil York
Fairfield
Gladys Wilson
Wayne City
C. O. Hamilton
D. F. Cowan
Kenora
Canada
W. M. Short
Moline
Agnes Mekota
West Frankfort
Charles Turrentine
Dan McLaughlin
Orley Scott
Harrisburg
Enoch Staniswiskey
Jack Bennett
Charles Thompson
Mt. Vernon-Centralia
Centralia
Frank Balers
Bobby
Washington, D. C
G. E. Ridgeway
Barbara Cohen
O. A. Russell
Charlene
Carol
Oklahoma City Okla
Drayton P. Allison
Sam Bumpus
Richmond
Virginia Beach
Bob R. Piercy
Welkins
Barnes Hospital
Hospital Notes with Admits and Discharges Listed
Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial notes list numerous admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs. Jessie Chell Mrs. Wil burn Dixon Mrs. Maude Mandel Karlyn Scott Patricia Atkinson and infant son, Gerald Bushong and infant daughter, Floydean Roeder and infant daughter, Mary Wangier Robert Levin Betty Frost and infant daughter Vikki Jo, Oliver Ferguson Charles Davis Mrs. Betty Hamlin Master Ronald Ford Dianne Lockeby Bertha Lowery Mary Margaret Kay Charles Edmison and discharged: Mrs. Dorothy Shell Frank Yates Hazel Francis Richard Rainey Nora Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Jessie Chell
Nason
Louis Black
Wilburn Dixon
Fairfield
Maude Mandel
Karlyn Scott
Patricia Atkinson
Gerald Bushong
Floydean Roeder
Mary Wangier
Robert Levin
Betty Frost
Vikki Jo
Oliver Ferguson
Charles Davis
Jefferson Memorial
Betty Hamlin
Ronald Ford
Nashville
Dianne Lockeby
Texico
Bertha Lowery
Bluford
Mary Margaret Kay
Woodlawn
Charles Edmison
Dorothy Shell
Keenes
Frank Yates
Leansboro
Hazel Francis
Richard Rainey
Nora Davis
Births This Week From Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Homer A Wilson of Route 1 Mr Vernon welcomed a daughter Beverly Ann born late yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Leonard Athbert Rlepe of No 4 Shaws Garden had a son last night at Good Samaritan weighing seven pounds 12 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donala E Williams of Bonnie welcomed a daughter Teresa Arlene weighing seven pounds 14 ounces born at 10 24 P M yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leland Simpson of Barnhill welcomed a son at 1 A M today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing nine pounds two ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer A. Wilson
Route 1
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Beverly Ann
Leonard Athbert Rlepe
Shaws Garden
Donala Er, Williams
Bonnie
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Teresa Arlene
Leland Simpson
Barnhill
Local travelers fly out and GI trainee joins program
Airport news reports Mr and Mrs Ira Watkins Jr and Sam Pipps of Fairfield flying to the local field this morning Wayne Rea and Earl Outland of the city to Terre Haute Ind James Anderson becomes a new student in the GI flight training program at the local field The nails at the ends of our fingers show keratin the chief constituent of hair and horn If cells fail to convert to keratin white spots result
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Watkins, Jr
Sam Pipps
Fairfield
Wayne Rea
Earl Outland
Terre Haute
Ind
James Anderson
G. I
Marriage of Patricia Jean Lafountain to Robert Blair Cox
Patricia Jean Lafountain and Robert Blair Cox were married Friday in the groom’s parents’ home with Rev. Nelson Shields officiating. The couple's reception followed at the L and N Cafe with a wedding cake centerpiece and summer flowers. The bride, a blue faille suit wear, is secretary to Donala Woods. the groom is a Mt. Vernon Furnace employee and former Marine. They reside at 300 North 16th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles LaFountaine
Patricia Jean
Robert Blair Cox
Warner Cox
Casey Avenue
Nelson Shields
Paul Nelson
L. and N. Cafe
Cox
Fostoria
Ohio
Combined Methodist Circles Meet at Church Tuesday
The Lucy Webb Hayes Circle led by Miss Helen Owen and the Isabella Thoburn Circle led by Mrs Harry Bates plan a joint meeting at First Methodist W. 8. C. S. on Tuesday July 26 at eight in the morning. Breakfast will be served and a speaker is Ethel Bradley of Leicester England. Vocal solos by Shirley Nolta Leann Carnahan and Jane Ledbetter with Betty McCullough and Mrs Fern Rude as accompanists. Mrs Lewis Berthold will lead the devotional and a silver offering will be taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Lucy Webb Hayes
Helen Owen
Isabella ‘Thoburn
Harry Bates
Ethel Bradley
Leicester
England
Shirley Nolta
Leann Carnahan
Jane Ledbetter
Betty McCullough
Fern Rude
Lewis Berthold
Jennie Hartzell Circle Meet at Mrs Musick Home
The Jennie Hartzell Circle will meet with Mrs C O Musick at 1924 Olive on Tuesday July 26 at 2 30 p m Mrs J E Valentine will conduct the devotional services and Mrs Russell Gaar circle leader will present the program A group of First Methodist young ladies organized a W S C S circle at the church Thursday and planned to elect officers in the first week of September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Hartzell
C. O. Musick
Olive
J. E. Valentine
Russell Gaar
Opdyke Home Bureau Meets at Members’ Homes
Opdyke Home Bureau unit met at Mrs W H Hottenson home for 17 members and three guests. Lesson Choosing a Practical Wardrobe given by Mrs Hallie Johnson with group singing in the afternoon. Shields Unit met at Mrs Jessie Holloway home with 16 members and lessons on Planning a Practical Wardrobe and Hemorrhage. Purses from wash material shown by Doris Pierce and Jessie Holloway. Recreation led by Maude Pinkston. prize to Mrs Sarah McConnaughay. Vera Fazekas won best wardrobe prize. Hosts served refreshments. A special meeting set for Wednesday August 3 at Center school house at 10 am. Vera Lagaw to teach billfold making. bring scissors, ruler, sandwiches, pickles or relish, cookies or cake, two lemons and sugar. N Social Club held annual picnic at Mt Vernon city park for 17 members and four guests Beulah Fitzgerald of Chicago, Ruby Yeorgin, Thelma Jones, Ethel Shields. Business meeting led by Earlie Windle. Lord’s Prayer recited. prize winners Hazel Eller, Elsie Peterson, Beulah Fitzgerald, Nettie Hawkins. Committee Lillie Johnson, Susie Price, Grace Neavine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opdyke Home Bureau
W. H. Hottenson
Beulah Campbell
Lee Opal Bond
Dexter Orrison
Virginia Phelps
Hallie Johnson
Shields
Home Bureau
Jessie Holloway
Doris Pierce
Vera Fazekas
Maude Pinkston
Sarah McConnaughay
Center School
Vera Lagaw
Beulah Fitzgerald
Nettie Hawkins
Lillie Johnson
Susie Price
Grace Neavine
Secret Diary Gave Dope on Two Generals
Senate probes reveal a secret diary kept by James Y. Hunt, a former army colonel, linked to the suspensions of Maj. Gens. Herman Feldman and Alden H. Waitt. Hoey indicated the diary named others and contained details of meetings and money figures, with Hunt denying influence peddling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
James Y. Hunt
Hoey
D-Nc
Herman Feldman
Alden H. Waitt
Chemical Corps
Army
Gordon Gray
Pet
Senate Expenditures
Paul Grindie
Massachusetts
Hunt
Grindle
New York Herald Tribune
Feldman
Waitt
Harry H. Vaughan
Truman
Democrats of County to Attend Salem Reunion
A Mt Vernon and Jefferson County delegation will attend Democratic Day at the Soldier's and Sailor's Reunion in Salem next Wednesday July 27. Governor Adlai Stevenson and Senator Paul Douglas are expected to speak at a noon basket dinner with a 2:00 p.m. program. Radio broadcasts of chief speeches are planned. Chairman Jimmy McLaughlin said no county caravan will go, but all Democrats are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Salem
Jimmy McLaughlin
Democratic Central Committee
Adlai Stevenson
Paul Douglas
Ilinois
Mclaughlin
Coulterville Driver Killed in Two-Car Crash
Coulterville Illinois Donald Hale 21 was killed and Edward Quinn seriously hurt in a two car crash two miles east of Coulterville during heavy rain. Quinn is in critical condition at a Sparta hospital. A woman from St Louis was slightly hurt. name not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Coulterville
Donald Hale
Edward Quinn
Here
Quinn
Sparta
Illinois
St. Louis
McLeansboro Community News And Visits
McLeansboro July 23 Leroy Ritchey spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Arley Ritchey. Local visits include Irl Farlow in St Louis and Otto Beaty and Janice Beaty of Blue Jacket Okla with Frank Mayberry family. Funeral of Se Jack Prenech in White Plains Mo attended by several locals. Families travel, SIU plans, and electrical plant updates also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
Leroy Ritchey
Arley Ritchey
Irl Farlow
St. Louis
Otto Beaty
Janice Beaty
Blue Jacket
Okla
Everett Gardner
Minnesota
Frank Mayberry
Jimmy Lavan
Earl Lavan
Jack Prenech
White Plains
Walter Hungate
Kenny Potts
Charles Coker
G. Bradwin
Canada
Ka Charles Williams
Enterprise Engine Company
Williams
A. B. Barnett
Randall Lasseter
Ray Harris
Kenneth Barnett
Bill Grant
Carbondale
Siu
Bill Davis
Cinton
Iowa
M. L. Davis
Sa Dark French
AE Parrish
Nan Trantham
Salers
W. P. Willard
Gen
Bill
Joe French
Churchill Warns Conservatives Stand Against Socialism
In a policy outline Churchill warns that drifting toward socialism risks bankruptcy, unemployment, and global chaos toward Communism. He pledges to halt socialism at home while maintaining welfare and public services, and outlines Tory aims to privatize some industries, decentralize nationalized sectors, and keep a peace-focused foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Commonwealth
Western Europe
Churchill
London
Fulton, Mo
Petrillo Seeks $107 Week for Record Players
James C. Petrillo says AFM musicians are being called from Chicago hotels cafes and night clubs using non union record players. He denies threatening to withdraw members from other cities while Chicago venues serviced by Muzak face union play bans. He cites Boone Electrical Co and Muzak as blocking AFM work with veterans earning $35 weekly against a $107 union scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James C. Petrillo
AFL
Chicago
Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Herald-American Snd
Boone Electrical Company
Muzak Corporation
AFM
Funeral Here For Jack Brimm
LeRoy Jack Brimm a former Mt. Vernon resident died at 2 00 am today in Davenport Town. The body will be brought to Mt. Vernon for burial arriving Monday morning with funeral services Tuesday at 2 00 pm at Myers Chapel and Oakwood cemetery. He is survived by wife Laura Parker his mother Mrs Mary Brimm of Woodlawn and three sisters Mrs Ollie Badgett Mrs Cora Ferguson and Mrs Edna Holcomb. He was preceded in death by his father one son and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy
Jack) Brimm
Mt. Vernon
Davenport
Myers Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Brimm
Jefferson County
Ham and
Mary
Hancock) Brimm
Laura Parker
Brimm
Mary Brimm
Woodlawn
Ollie Badgett
Cora Ferguson
Edna Holcomb
Centralia
Five Area Soldiers Join Fifth Armored Unit at Camp Chaffee
Five local youths from Opdyke area have been assigned to the Fifth Armored Victory Division for basic training at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. The soldiers are Gerald L. Smith, Vernon Bodine, William T. Bodine, Lloyd O. Bodine, Alvig J. Burk, and Charles G. Scott, all listed as sons of area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Armored
Victory
Camp Chaffee, Ark
Gerald L. Smith
Marge Smith
Logan
Vernon
William T. Bodine
Mary C. Bodine
RFD
Opdyke
Lloyd O. Bodine
George Bodine
Red
Alvig J. Burk
Opyke
Charles G. Scott
Nellie L, Scott
Motor Bike and Car Collision Injures Youth
Ronald Patton, 15, of 917 North Fourth Street, was injured at 4 15 p m yesterday when his motor bike collided with a car at 11th and Main streets. Gerald Downes of Woodlawn drove the car. Police reported the youth was not capacitated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Patton
Fourth Street
Main Streets
Gerald Downes
Woodlawn
Capiagetes Nynee
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Airport News
Society
A. M
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
Frank J
Ancona
W. M
William E
Reavis
Sect
J. W. Williams
O. D
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ELKS
MT. V. Lodge
Emmett Anderson
Tacoma
Wash
The
Elks of the Nation
Mt. Vernon Lodge
W. G. Maltby
Joliet
Ollinois State Elks Association
Harold A. Myers
Hlinois State Elks Association
Leitzell
Clyde Lee
Howard Bldg
Harrietta Hassakis Uhone
North St
McLeansboro Register
United States
Granada Theatre
Virginia
Dorothy Malone
Monry Wall
Som Wa
Mexico
Mi Grado
McTube
Bave Nivew
Teresa Wright
Farley Granger
Evelyn Keyes
the Mounties
Bnei
Lana Turner
Gene Kelly
Peggy Knudsen
Ieee
Turb Service
Jack Brimm
Industrial Electronice
Gibson
Aes Ee
South 8Th St
Auto Parts
EDDIE
Ben Arnold
Perkins Avenue
Roy Hart
Hother
Waltonville
Celene
Sherman Peoeoame
Er Areg
Richard DIX
Wyatt
Albert Dekker
Joe c
Turp
Creciet Cotertel
Oraweon
John Howard Bred
Crawford Binale Barnes
Lee Carrilo Agee Gwynne Samwel S. Meds
Shemp Howard
Lavells
Mackertane
Pnd
St. Cigar
McTelway
Henry Levin
Casey Robinson
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