Mt Vernon social notes bustle with visits and travel
Willie Wilson, a Naval Academy senior, returns to Annapolis this August after a Mt Vernon home stay. Local families, students and visitors including Mrs. McKenzie Pamela Fairchild Jo Elaine Fairchild and many others are noted in shopping visits, commutes, weddings, hospital stays, and weekend travels to Chicago, St. Louis, Belleville, and Missouri trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Wilson
Lawrence Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Annapolis
United States Naval Academy
Wilsons
Fairfield
Willie
Tommy McKenzie
Pamela
Ina
Joe Fairchild
Hawthorne
Calif
Nese Peterson
Bonnie
Jo Elaine Fairchild
Jo Elaine
Los Angeles
Charles Gulley
Marion
Lawrence F. Weber
Paul Weber
Olney
Neal Bolen
Chattanooga
St. Louis
V.J. Vernon
Elliott Rich
J. E. Rich
Gene Davis
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Smokies
Lookout Mountain
Claude Wigfield
Elyria
Ohio
Florida
John P. Carson
Waltonville
Belleville
Jeanne Friedli
Vernon Winter
St. Peters Cathedral
Kay Williams
Chicago
Joe Ben Williams
Dorothy Pittman
Arthur Pittman
Jefferson Barracks Hospital
Pittman
Pauline Phillips
John W. Metcalf
Pinckneyville
Missouri- Pacific
Chester
C. F. Hin
Tom Harshbarger
Bakerville
Arthur Harshbarger
Arnold Leon Ethridge
Missouri
Arlene Smith
Maralee Radfort
Ruth McClure
Golconda
Pat Minor
Bur! Simms
Howard Spicer
Cisne
John Blessin
Dorothy
Michigan City
Ind
Edward Blessin
Martha German
Woodlawn
Noble Graham
Liwight
Trars Pnts
Graham
Canadian Planes Head for Korea Second World War airlift flight
Royal Canadian Air Force planes launched from McChord Air Force Base last night bound for the Korean United Nations airlift. The exact number of aircraft was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mcchord Air Force Base
Royal Canadian Air Force
United Nations
Okie
Hebron School to Hold Annual Homecoming
Hebron School hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday August 6 inviting former pupils teachers and friends. The Junior Chamber of Commerce named committee chairs at its weekly meeting including Mac Donald Meeks Heiderscheit Gutzler Webb Garrison Pardee Russell Hamment Mueller Garrison Nelson Laird Live ly Cummins Trammell Feltmeier Talbot Firebaugh etc. The program features a film Little League Baseball and the Mt Vernon Little League may form next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebron School
Hebron
Hotel Emmerson
Chamber of Commerce
Jack MacDonald
Ed Meeks
H. G. Heiderscheit
Alva Gutzler
Roger Webb
LeBen Garrison
Charles Pardee
C. Russell Hamment
Edward Mueller
Dwight Nelson
Art Laird
Morris Lively
Freedom Forum
Fran Feltmeier
Vern Talbott
Max Firebaugh
James Trammel
James N. Cummins
Jaycee
Mt. Vernon
Freedom Forum Committee
Forum
Herrin Junior Chamber of Commerce
Frank Feltmeier
Picnic at State Game Farm by First Presbyterian Church
To Have Picnic Camaraderie of the First Presbyterian Church will hold a picnic for members and their families at the state game farm on the Benton Road Sunday July 30 beginning at 3 oclock Those planning to attend are asked to bring a picnic lunch and table service. School of Instruction There will be a White Shrine of Jerusalem School of Instruction Tuesday August 1 at 730 p m All members are invited. Choir to Practice The adult choir of the First Methodist Church will meet to night for practice at 730 Members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Benton Road
School of Instruction
First Methodist Church
Qualifications For Air Force Lowered Here
Lt Ronald V Jordan of the U S Army and U S Air Force recruiting station here announced mental qualifications for enlistment in the U S Air Force have been lowered Now is the time for all young men between 17 and 35 who are single and who can pass the physical examination to enlist in the U S Air Force for a career He said Men who have applied for the Air Force and failed the mental examination may now be eligible to re apply Lt Jordan said Anyone interested should contact the recruiting station in the Mt Vernon post office building
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald V. Jordan
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Lt. Jordan
Mt. Vernon Post Office
Teachers Exam Here August 4
An examination for teachers certificates will be held Friday August 4 in the office of Sidney S Hirons county superintendent of schools. Eligible applicants must have completed two years of college work with ten semester hours in education. Contact the office of the county superintendent of schools for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney S. Hirons
County Superintendent of Schools
Army To Increase To 834000 Men in 1952 Budget
The article reports a planned rise in personnel with military pay and allowances increasing from World War II levels. It notes Chairman Vinson stating air power will grow from 48 to 58 groups within a year and to 69 by January 1953, while the Army may add about 200,000 personnel under a $3.063 billion allotment in Nixon Truman era emergency funding, signaling a larger military budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
D-Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Air Arm
Army
Truman
War 2 Vets Can Still Apply For Terminal Pay
Illinois World War II veterans who missed terminal leave pay can now apply through June 30, 1951. Eligible vets served on or after Sept 8, 1939 and before Sept 1, 1946 and received unused furloughs up to 120 days. survivors may apply if veteran is deceased. IVC officers provide forms and local office details, with Mt. Vernon contact in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Illinois Veterans Commission
IVC
Jefferson County
Mt. Vernon
South Korean General Choi Byung Dok Killed in Action
A South Korean army spokesman said Maj. Gen. Choi Byung Dok, former chief of staff when the nation was invaded, was killed in action yesterday. He was replaced by Maj. Gen. Chung Il Kwon after the retreat from Seoul and served as military chief in the Yung Nam district at the time of his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S
Korea
Choi Byung Dok
Choi
Chung Il Kwon
Seoul
Yung Nam
Finds Tractor He Drove During War
OGDEN Utah July 28 G F Roy Hamaker started work on a U S Army tractor at the Utah general depot The big machine looked familiar It was the tractor he drove while serving with the Army in the Pacific during World War II Hamaker now a crane ground man at the Air Force depot was ee when he opened the tool s Inside was his pocket knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ogden
Utah
G. F
Roy) Hamaker
Utah General Depot
Hamaker
Army
Pacific
Air Force Depot
Local births announced for Lyons Harlow and Wimberly families
Mr and Mrs Albert Lyons route 4 welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial hospital at 251 a m weighing 8 pounds 512 ounces. Mr and Mrs Fred O Harlow reported a daughter born at St Louis Maternity hospital at 1130 am. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wimberly of Salem welcomed Beverly Jean born this morning at Good Samaritan hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lyons
Route 4
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Fred O. Harlow
St. Louis Maternity Hospital
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ralph Wimberly
Salem
Beverly Jean
Oil Men Meet Here On September 7 Dinner Speaker
A meeting of oil men from three states sponsored by the Independent Oil Producers and Land Owners Club will be held east of Mt. Vernon on September 7. Dr. George Benson president of Harding College Searcy Ark will deliver the keynote dinner address at the Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Oil Producers and Land Owners Club
Mt. Vernon
George Benson
Harding College
Searcy, Ark
Mt Vernon Lodge Plans Special Meeting for Work in Second Degree
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M is set for Friday July 28 at 730 p m for work in the second degree Visiting brethren are welcome Members are requested to sign in Henry Mossberger W M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31
Maude Murphy Dies at 65 Rites Saturday
Mrs. Maude Murphy of 315 South First Street died yesterday at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital at age 65 years, nine months, 11 days. Funeral services Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at East Side Baptist Church, Rev. Arthur Ward officiating. Burial in Bethel Memorial Cemetery. Body at Osborn Funeral Home Dix until noon Saturday, then moved to church. Survived by two sons James F. of INN and Ernest of Mt. Vernon, two daughters Olive Myers and Loretta Lindell, both of Mt. Vernon, two brothers Pete and Elmer Kelch of New Richmond, IL, and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Murphy
South First Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
East Side Baptist Church
Arthur Ward
Odin
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Osborn Funeral Home
Dix
Murphy
Sam
Ollie Kelch
Frank Murphy
James FE
Inn
Ernest
Mt. Vernon
Olive Myers
Loretta Lindelle
Pete
Elmer Kelch
New Richmond
Call Hobo Help In War Effort
CHICAGO July 28 The Korean war may put a freeze on riding the reds. Ben Benson king emeritus of America's wanderers says the Hobo Fellowship Union of America has voted to cooperate with the government as it did in World War II to ask hoboes and others to keep off the road. The union urges hoboes eligible for active war duty to help America fight aggressors and particularly the Communistic ideology. The resolutions will be voted on at the next national hobo convention August 29 in Britt Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Ben (Hobo) Benson
America
Wanderers
Hobo Fellowship Union of America
Benson
Russia
North Korea
Britt
Record bloom on gladiola stalk reaches 48 blossoms
Mrs. Herman Wagner of Scheller exhibited a gladiola stalk at the Register-News with 48 salmon colored blossoms. She said she has heard of as many as 24 on a stalk but believes this is a new record from her garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wagner
Schneller
Four Illinoisans On Casualty List
Four Illinois soldiers named in the Korean War casualty list No 45. The Defense Department report shows 11 killed in action 18 wounded one injured and 83 missing in action totaling 113. The Illinois men listed as missing are Herbert D. Garrison Pekin Spencer R. Watt Evanston Ernest A. Wendling Chicago and Jack Witwer Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Illinois
Defense Department
Pfe
Herbert D. Garrison
Pearl Garrison
South 2Nd Street
Pekin
Spencer R. Watt
Alfred R. Watt
Evanston
Ernest A. Wendling
Violet B. Wendling
Chicago
Pfc
Jack Witwer
Addie Witwer
South West St
Jacksonville
Man Arrested After Accident Near Mt Vernon
Oram Wixey of Belle Rive was jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge after his car hit a truck driver named Margaret Baker on U S Route 460 near Mt Vernon and then collided with another car driven by Richard Margherio near Mills Curve in Opdyke. Deputy W F Randolph made the arrest following two reported crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oram Wixey
Belle Rive
W. 4
Randolph
Margaret Baker
RFD 4
Mt. Vernon
Mills Curve
Richard Margherio
RFD 1
Opdyke
Bluford Student to Receive BA Degree August Fourth
Harry A. Parkhill son of Mr and Mrs J J Parkhill Bluford completes work for a Bachelor of Arts degree at Indiana Central College Indianapolis on August 4 He majored in social studies and English and plans to teach one year before entering Bonebrake Theological Seminary Dayton Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Parkhill
J. J. Parkhill
Bluford
Indiana Central College
Indianapolis
Parkhill
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Diyton
Ohio
Seven Year Old Signs Up For Mt Vernon Fishing Rodeo
Jimmy Nickrenz, seven, becomes the youngest entrant in the Mt. Vernon Sportsmans Club lake rodeo on August 26. 38 youths have registered. entry is open to ages up to 18 with free transport, lunch, equipment, boat fishing, and prizes awarded by a judging committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Davis
Ansorge
Chicago Roof Becomes Armour Heir's Airport
A section of the Merchandise Mart roof in Chicago is leased by Philip D Armour Jr to use as a helicopter landing pad. He plans to commute from Lake Forest to the Mart, where he has an office and serves as a sales representative for a helicopter maker. The roof space covers about 2,000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Merchandise Mart
Philip D. Armour, Jr
Lake Forest
Armour
The
Mart
Report Captured Yanks Interned in Pyongyang
Tokyo dispatch reports the first batch of American prisoners captured in the Taejon area arrived in Pyongyang on a Wednesday. The broadcast notes they were interned in the North Korean capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Hadong
Pyongyang
People’s Army
Taejon
Koorean
Taverns Sued For 35000 in 1948 Accident
Two Mt. Vernon taverns face a $35,000 dram shop suit in circuit court over an August 7 automobile crash four miles east of Mt. Vernon. Plaintiffs Cleo Pauline Rose Emma Gertrude Williams and Evelyn Louise Minor seek damages totaling 35000 from Porter's Tavern and Tiny's Steak House for injuries after their car collided with one driven by Cleatus Satterfield while another vehicle owned by Ivan K. Marlow was involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Cleo Pauline Rose
Emma Gertrude Williams
Evelyn Louise Minor
Clifford Williams
Wendell FE. Porter
Chariie Pierce
Porter
Cleatus Satterfield
Ivan K. Marlow
Marlow
Georgee Howard, Jr
Oil Strikers Return to Work in 60 Day Truce
Oil workers at Texas Company plants in Port Arthur and Port Neches resume operations under a 60 day truce. About 5,000 unionists affected since the strike began April 4. Negotiations continue on wage, health, and pension changes amid claims of non union labor. Similar actions occurred at Texaco plants in Lockport and Lawrenceville, Sl, and Casper, Wy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Tex
CIO Oil
Texas Company
Port Neches
Oil Workers International Union
Texaco
Lockport
Lawrenceville
Casper
Wye
Texas
Hospital Notes of Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records list admissions including Arthur Morgan of Tuka Alabama Ralph J Rise of Blu ford Mrs Della Lemke of Belle Rive Mrs Mary E Walden of Belle Rive and Richard Long of Waltonville Wilkham FEL Jones Master Gary Greer and Mrs Jamie OConnell Also discharged are Mrs Rhea Ferne Harrison and infant Davey Lee Mrs John Wimberly of Kell Good Samaritan and Mrs Bessie Lewis of Benton Mrs Hattie Williams of Dahlgren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Arthur Morgan
Tuka
Ralph J. Rise
Bluford
Della Lemke
Belle Rive
Mary E. Walden
Rhea’ Ferne Harrison
Davey Lee
John Wimberly
Kell
Good Samaritan
Richard Long
Waltonville
Wilkham Fel Jones
Gary Greer
Jamie O'Connell
Bessie Lewis
Benton
Hattie Williams
Dahlgren
Airport News Travel Figures Highlight Local Residents
George Crofton of Peoria flew here today to transact business and Carl Edmison of this city flew to Indianapolis today, showcasing routine air travel among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Crofton
Peoria
Carl Edmison
Indianapolis
Reserve Airmen on West Coast on way to Korea
The Navy announced that a reserve squadron has left Glenview Naval Air Station and is en route to the west coast awaiting shipment to the Far East. The unit, called up July 20, is from the Chicago area and trained to operate off carriers and probably will be sent to Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Naval Air Station
Chicago
Korea
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City Park
Green Hills Country Club
Martin Hess
Reds
S A. F
A. M
Adena
Henry Mossberger, W. M
Jefferson Encampment
Dan G. Melton
E. Weatherly, Co. P
Roy Weingartner
Scribe
Katy
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Armour’s
Airport News
Dix Memorial Post and Auxiliary
American Legion
Dix School House
Joe
Fingers" Carr
Bob Abarte
Kay Carr
Jo Stafford
Dean Martin
Ray Anthony
Gordon MacRae
Eddie Grant
Margaret Whiting
Jimmy Wakely
Mississippi
May Starr
Dottie O'Brien
Jan Garber
Tzena
Ralph Flanagan
Vaughn Monrose
Vic Damone
Frankie Laine
Patti Page
Eddy Howard
MGM
Irving Berlin
Betty Hutton
Howard Keel
Rudolph Friml
al Goodman
Earl Wrightson
Mary Martha Binney
Twersts Oe
Eee
Miin
Maske Gur Record Shop
Your Record Headquarters
ST. John’s Parish
Morris
Parson Gray
Saturday Evening Post
Parents’ Magazine
IRS
Tonge
CROWN
Stargiving
Joel McCrea
Ellen Drew
Dean Stockwell
FOX Theatres
Ginger
Dimnger
Dennis Morgan
Robert UU
Such UR YU
Nee
Fars
Rex Allen
Conor Cowsoy' Hilss
Oklahoma
Araring
Don Castle
Jane Nigh
Dick Tracy
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