Local residents on short trips and visits yesterday
Mrs Rosetta Riley Mrs Rita Thompson and Mrs Mary Thomp son spent yesterday in St Louis shopping Mrs Ethe Clark is in Evansville visiting her daughter Mrs James A Tchenor Mr and Mrs R E Buchanan of 618 South 25th street are in Duncan Oklahoma visiting relatives Eric Muller of Chicago made a business trip to Mt Vernon today Mrs E Griffith of Taylorville IL Mrs John Hoehn of Hillsboro and Mrs Dewey Smith and Miss Ruby Smith of Benton are guests at the home of Mrs Luther Inkler Mrs Leta Thompson Ruth Hagey Barbara Strattan and Bernadine Warren left yesterday for a week long vacation among the lakes in Michigan Mrs Melvadine Hays and daughter Monica returned from Lake Pleasant Hackensack Minn where they spent three weeks Mr and Mrs Burrell Dodson and children Charles Ray Dodson and Greta Willmore attended the Salem Reunion last evening Mr and Mrs Charles Dycus and daughter Sharon Louise of Carbondale visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Bryan Dycus in this city over the weekend Mr and Mrs Albert Bean and daughter Lola May of Roxana Ill visited here yesterday Allen Levy leaving tonight for four weeks at Camp Hawthorne in the Ozark Mountains Julius Karcher of Dahlgren was a visitor yesterday John R Woolsey spent the day in St Louis on business Mrs Thomas J Lambert and children of McLeansboro visiting her mother Mrs Helen Owens while Mr Lambert is in the hospital Mr Lamoe underwent an operation Tuesday
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Rosetta Riley
Rita Thompson
Mary Thompson
St. Louis
Ethe] Clark
Evansville
James A. Tchenor
R. E. Buchanan
South 25Th Street
Duncan
Okla
Eric Muller
Chicago
Mt. Vernon
E. Griffith
Taylorville
John Hoehn
Hillsboro
Dewey Smith
Ruby Smith
Benton
Luther Inkler
Leta Thompson
Ruth Hagey
Barbara Strattan
Bernadien Warren
Michigan
Melvadine Hays
Monica
Lake Pleasant
Hackensack
Minn
Burrell Dodson
Charles Ray Dodson
Greta Willmore
Salem
Charles Dycus
Sharon Louise
Carbondale
Bryan Dycus
Albert Bean
Lola May
Roxana
J. R. Dixon
Fairfield
Bob Garrison
Cora Peterson
Elsie Moyer
Bloomington
Rhea Ferne Harrison
901
South 22Nd Street
Edith Lewis
Lesser
Barbara Baker
Stanley Woelfel
Jackie Martin
Rufus Hawkins
Dixon Springs Christian
Ralph Green
Martin Caldwell
Jack Cohen
Nick Cohen
C. R. Williams
Bruford
Allen Levy
Jack Levy
Camp Hawthorne
Ozark Mountains
Julius Karcher
Dahlgren
John R. Woolsey
Thomas J. Lambert
McLeanshoro
Helen Owens
Lambert
Lamoe
Americans Hold Front In Korea Amid Heavy Tie Ups
Reports from the Korean front say U S forces checked a southern Red thrust at Punggye 55 miles west of Pusan while counterattacks by the First Cavalry and 25th Infantry regained ground in the Hwanggan area. In the northeast, three South Korean divisions engaged as roadblocks stalled enemy columns.
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Okinawa
Ryukyus
Japan
MacArthur
Ponggye
Pusan
U. S. First Cavalry
Hwang-an
Madthur
First Cavalry Division
Associated Press
Don Whitehead
U. S
Hiwanggan
Hwanggan
Kumchon
Korea
Walker
Satursey
First Cavalry
Punggye
Bridal Showers Honor Mrs McMahon and Elaine White
A series of society notices detail a bridal shower for Mrs Donald McMahon Jr, hosted at 1606 White Street with 24 guests and rainbow decorations. Separate events include a housewarming luncheon for Mrs Ruth Menzer, attendance by Evansville guests, and community meetings and future bridal plans for Miss Elaine White and Carl Mauer of Centralia.
Memorial Plan For Jim Burnett At McKendree College
Plan honors for Jim Burnett of Mt. Vernon at McKendree College Lebanon Til. The late Burnett a standout sophomore at the school famed for 37 point game and leading basketball to strong season. Students seek $500 to memorialize a dorm room and retire No 22 in his memory.
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Jim Burnett
Mt. Vernon
McKendree College
Lebanon
Til
Burnett
McKendree
H. M
Gilly” Burnett
Seventh Street
Jim
West Frankfort High School
McKendre
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records show admissions for Mrs. Ethel Garren of Dix Mrs. Esther Daniels Mrs. Lucy Cameron and Good Samaritan admissions for Mrs. Gertrude Puckett and Mrs. Raymond Schaeffer. Discharges include Mrs. Bessie Douthit Mrs. Adah Davis Wayne City Mrs. Helen Patterson Mary Freeman Irene Lyons infant Priscilla Faye Donald L. Foss Gary Greer Thomas J. Lambert.
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Jefferson Memorial
Ethel Garren
Dix
Esther Daniels
Lucy Cameron
Bessie Douthit
S. D. Holstlaw
Salem
Adah Davis
Wayne City
Helen Patterson
Mary Freeman
Irene Lyons
Priscilla Faye
Good Samaritan
Gertrude Puckett
Raymond Schaeffer
Donald L. Foss
Gary Greer
Thomas J. Lambert
Birth of Patricia Jo Boyle at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe P Boyle of 604 South 18th Street welcomed a baby girl named Patricia Jo born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 8 27 this morning. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces and joins the family.
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Joe P. Boyle
South 18Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Patricia Jo
Reds Push Into Kochang in Korea Action
The Reds had pushed into Kochang, about 38 miles south of Hwaneggan and roughly 75 miles west of Pusan, as military operations expanded in the region.
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Reds
Kochang
Hwaneggan
Pusan
Carrier Boy Jimmy Threlkeld Earns Noted Route
The Register-News profile honors Jimmy Threlkeld son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Pennington of Wayne City who began delivering on October 6 1947 with Route 21 covering the south side of town from Perkins to Gilbert and nearby streets. He lives at 1108 South 10th with an aunt and will be a Mt Vernon Township High freshman this fall. His favorite sports are basketball and baseball. This is the tenth article in a series on Register-News carriers to run weekly.
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Jimmy Threlkeld
Anthony Pennington
Wayne City
Register-News
Jimmy
South Tenth Street
Perkins
Gilbert
Bell
Herbert
Jones
Forrest
10Th Street
Eleventh Street
Westcott
9Th Street
Blood Drive Exceeds Quota At Red Cross Visit
During the Red Cross Bloodmobile tour Mt. Vernon and Jefferson county residents donated eighty two pints, two over the quota. Forty prospective donors scheduled appointments, 27 kept theirs and 69 walked in. Thirteen volunteers were rejected.
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Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Red Cross
Bluford Officials Warn on Driving Oiled Streets
City officials in Bluford warned motorists they will be prosecuted for driving over blocked-off oiled streets. Justice of the peace J.R. Howell fined a man $25 and costs this week for the offense. Officials said all motorists caught on such streets will be arrested.
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Bluford
J.R. Howell
Mt V Youth At Great Lakes Training Center
John B. Fredricks, seaman recruit, USN, of 201 Castleton, is undergoing recruit training at the world’s largest Naval Training Center in Great Lakes Illinois. The training marks the sharp break between civilian and Naval life as new sailors learn the fundamental principles of the service.
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John B. Fredricks
USN
Castleton
Great Lakes
Pleads Guilty In Traffic Case In Belle Rive Collisions Prompt DUI Charge
Oram Wilkey, 58, of Belle Rive, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated at arraignment before County Judge Frank H. Walker. Judge Walker took the case under advisement after officers said his car was involved in two collisions Thursday.
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Oram Wilkey
Belle Rive
Frank H. Walker
Walker
Wilkey
Hershey to resign as State Insurance Director
Harry B. Hershey of Taylorville announced he will resign as State Insurance Director effective September 1. The 65 year old plans to return to his private law practice in Taylorville. He was appointed head of the Insurance Department in January last year by Governor Stevenson.
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Associated Press
Taylorville
Ill
Harry B. Hershey
Hershey
Stevenson
Dr Hall Speaks on Socialized Medicine in West Salem
Dr Andy Hall addressed the West Salem Rotary Club at the annual Ladies Night speaking on socialized medicine. The event featured a guest speaker discuss policy implications and health care topics relevant to the community.
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Dr. Hall
West Salem
Andy Hall
Rotary Club
Scouts Plan Meeting After Valley Forge Trip
A special meeting for all Jamboree Scouts who attended Valley Forge is scheduled at Logan Street Baptist Church on Monday evening July 31 at 7 30. Scoutmaster E L Joines announced the gathering with Troop 108 for important business urging attendance.
Retreat of Sur render Forbidden defenses on northern front
General Walker held on the front after an aerial reconnaissance with Major General Partridge. He ordered troops to stand firm on present lines as Communist attacks pressed the 7th Infantry and enemy moved toward Pusan. The coming days hinge on reinforcements to aid hard pressed units.
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Hamchang-aAndong-Yongdong
Hamchang
Chinju
Walker
Earl Partridge
U. S. Fifth Air Force
Gay
Kean
Weer
7Th Infantry
Pusan
Mt Vernon Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Orval Lee Chapman and Freda Minor both of Mt. Vernon. Harold W. Gregory and Mary Jo Ruffin both of Mt. Vernon.
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Orval Lee Chapman
Freda Minor
Mt. Vernon
Harold W. Gregory
Mary Jo Ruffin
Draft Deferment Rules For Students In Chicago
Chicago July 29 Selective Service clarifies draft deferrals for students. Regular class attendance and full time enrollment defer to end of the school year. Vacation during notice makes a student eligible. Medical and some graduate students may be deferred until graduation or study completion.
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Chicago
State Selective Service
Draft Board
Manners in Asking for a Date
A guidelines comparison shows the correct approach: the young man asks the girl for a date directly rather than probing if she already has plans. The emphasis is on respectful, straightforward invitation without assumptions.
Airport News Flight Arrivals Across Local Field
George Crafton of Peoria and B. E. Leboyen of Evansville arrived today. Harry Ford of Mt. Vernon departed for Dayton Ohio. A. W. Rea flew today to Washington Indiana.
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George Crafton
Peoria
B. E. Leboyen
Evansville
Harry Ford
Mt. Vernon
Dayton
Ohio
A. W. Rea
Washington
Ind
Campbell family vacation back from Saudi Arabia
McLeansboro correspondent reports Val B. Campbell and wife have returned for vacation after over a year in Saudi Arabia with the Texas Oil Company. The column lists numerous local residents visiting St. Louis, Evansville, Rochester, Springfield, and other towns, plus attendance at a Municipal Opera, a fashion show, and travel plans for Rev. Harold Menke and companions.
Seven Spectators Hurt as Metal Sheet Falls at Detroit Ball Game
Seven spectators were injured when a sheet metal strip fell from a grandstand facing at Briggs Stadium during the Detroit-Philadelphia game won 7-6. About 200 fans nearby rushed away. Tra Burbage, 50, was struck and treated before being released to go home.
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Detroit
Briggs Stadium
Philadelphia
Tra Burbage
Farmers in Jefferson County Win Gas Tax Refunds
The state Department of Revenue refunded $3,593 in motor fuel taxes to Jefferson County taxpayers over the last three months. Refunds went to 162 individuals or firms for gasoline not used in automobiles. Farmers received the largest share for gas used in tractors and farm machinery.
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State Department of Revenue
Jefferson Byi
Sugar giveaway planned to prove no shortage
Jersey City July 29. Mnaio's poultry market announced it would give away a pound of sugar with each food purchase to demonstrate there is no sugar shortage. The offer underscores confidence in supply and aims to attract customers.
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Jersey City
N. J
Mnaio
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