Retirement of Mt Vernon teachers Ruth Hume Ida Smith
Two renowned Mt Vernon teachers, Ruth Hume and Ida Smith, announced retirement at the final year meeting. Hume taught 37 years in Lincoln school and earlier in other schools. active in the Business and Professional Women's Club, lives at 1120 Maple. Smith led Mt Vernon sight-saving class for 10 years, previously taught six years locally then at Lincoln, famed for humorous readings and church work.
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Mt. Vernon
Far
Ruth Hume
Ida Smith
Mres. Smith
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Robert H. Komma of McLeansboro Anna Bicanich of Nasan C E Froom Samantha Bruce of Wayne City. Discharged: Evelyn Bower Dorothy Rollinson of Kell Rich Uroom. Admitted: Robert Devoy. Discharged: Terilyn Elaine Shelton Florence Buchanan of Wayne City Wilma Capps and infant Clyde David of Belle Rive Mary Emma Bump and infant Stephen Michael of Salem Beulah Mae Guthrie and infant Sharon Kay.
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Jefferson Memorial
Robert H. Komma
McLeansboro
Anna Bicanich
Nasan
C. E. Froom
Samantha Bruce
Wayne City
Evelyn Bower
Dorothy Rollinson
Kell
Rich Uroom
Robert Devoy
Terilyn Elaine Shelton
Florence A. Buchanan
Wilma Capps
Clyde David
Belle Rive
Mary Emma Bump
Ste‘phen Michael
Salem
Beulah Mae Guthrie
Sharon Kay
Airport News Flash From New York and Indianapolis Travelers
Frank R Liberty and Margo Chambers arrived from Rochester New York today while Earl Outland and his son Jackie along with Gilly Burnett flew to Indianapolis signaling a busy travel day with multiple domestic departures and arrivals.
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Frank R. Liberty
Margo Chambers
Rochester
N. Y
Earl Outland
Jackie
Gilly Burnett
Indiana
Polis
Eleven-year-old Admits Stealing Three Purses for Cash
An 11-year-old boy confessed to city police that he stole three purses containing $47 from Mt. Vernon businesses. A purse with $6 was taken from Johnson Service Station on South Tenth Street, another $21 from Lakehart's City Market, and $20 from Gish Market on South Tenth. No charges have been filed.
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Mt. Vernon
Johnson
South Tenth Street
Lakehart
Gish
Local Births Share Three Newborns at Area Hospitals
Mr and Mrs David Shelton of Bonnie welcome Dwight Eugene born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Martin Zedalis of Opdyke greet Dennis Martin born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs William L Moore announce son William David born Tuesday morning at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St Louis. Mrs Moore is formerly Helen Webb.
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David Shelton
Bonnie
Dwight Eugene
Good Samaritan Hospital
Martin Zedalis
Opdyke
Dennis Martin
William L. Moore
William David
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Moore
Helen Webb
Mt Vernon Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Harry Eckhardt with Rochelle and Lorene Wittig of Mt Vernon obtain marriage licenses. Kenneth Emery Clark Smith and Ome Jewel Laham, both of Mt Vernon, also licensed. Jackie Allen Tate of Walnut Hill and Patricia Ann Hawkins of Dix receive licenses.
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Harry Eckhardt
Rochelle
Lorene Wittig
Mt. Vernon
Kenneth Emery Clark Smith
Ome Jewel Laham
Jackie Allen Tate
Walnut Hill
Patricia Ann Hawkins
Dix
Mt Vernon Lodge A F A M Special Meeting Friday Night
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M calls a special meeting for Friday, June 1 at 7 30 p m to work in the third degree All members urged to attend Vis iting brethren welcome Refreshments provided Thomas E Sop trew M W and W Bro Wm E Reavis Secy 6 1
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Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Thomas E. Sop Tre W.M
Weather mosaics split across the nation with heavy rains
The southeastern United States faced warm humid conditions while the Rockies saw snow and freezing. Montana and Wyoming reported fresh snow with 14 inches at McDonald Pass near Helena and four inches in Lander Wyoming. A storm belt brought floods to eastern Nebraska around Wahoo and Ithaca with 2.30 inches in 25 minutes, flooding streets and forcing typhoid shots for residents.
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Rocky Mountains
Montana
Wyoming
Lander
Wyo
McDonald Pass
Helena
Mont
Kansas
Iowa
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Rockies
Plains
Pacific Northwest
Nebraska
Wahoo
Omaha
Ithaca
Leonard 58 Dies at Ina Funeral Sunday
Charles Leonard aged 58 died at his Ina home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Ina Methodist church with Rev Commodore Grove officiating. Burial will be in Kirk cemetery near Ina. The body remains at the Ina Ruesetal Home. He was born March 5, 1893 in Spring Garden township, Jefferson county, son of Silas and Edna Leonard. Survived by wife Ferne, mother Edna Mee Collum, three daughters Loretta Stratton, Betty Stephenson, and June Glasco, two sisters Zola Bumpus and Jewel Harrell, and two granddaughters.
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Charles Leslie Leonard
Ina
Ina Methodist Church
Commodore Grove
Lesser
Kirk Cemetery
Ina Rusetal
Leonard
Spring Garden Township
Jefferson County
Silas
Edna (Thurmond) Leonard
Ferne
Edna Mee Collum
West Frankfort
Loretta Stratton
Oklahoma City
Okla
Betty , Stephenson
Salem
June Glasco
Zola Bumpus
Mt. Vernon
Jewel Harrell
Eliza Batka 84 Former Belle Rive Resident Dies
Eliza Batka 84 wife of George Batka died yesterday morning at Christian Welfare Hospital East St. Louis. The Batkas once lived in Belle Rive and have resided with daughter Mrs J L Carpenter in East St. Louis for nine years. Services were held at St Paul Methodist Church East St. Louis 42nd and Caseyville with Rev Bird Green Mt Vernon officiating. Burial at Valhalla Cemetery near Belleville. Survived by husband daughter and brother Frank Grothoff Mt Vernon.
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Eliza Batka
George Batka
Christian Welfare Hospital
East St. Louis
Batkas
Belle Rive
Mr. Batka
J. L. Carpenter
St. Paul Methodist Church
42Nd
Caseyville
Bird Green
Mt. Vernon
Valhalla Cemetery
Belleville
Frank Grothoff
Mrs Walter Beaty Rites at Centralia
Funeral services were held May 26 for Mrs Walter P Beaty of Centralia a former Mount Vernon and Ina resident who died May 23 at her Centralia home She was active in the First Baptist church of Centralia and the Rebecca Lodge conducted funeral rites at the grave She is survived by her husband a son Rev Shelby R Beaty a Baptist minister of Tyler Texas two daughters Eva wife of Rev Esmond Laswell of Monroe Iowa and Eleanor a daughter at home five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Also Mrs Della Flint Beaty of Mount Vernon a sister in law attended the funeral
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Walter P. Beaty
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
Ina
Monroe
Iowa
Eleanor
Della Flint Beaty
Edd Hawkins Dies at 61 at Texico Home
Edd Hawkins 61 died yesterday at his home near Mexico at 3 p m. He was a retired farmer and longtime janitor at the Mt. Vernon courthouse for 64 years, retiring last December. Born May 15, 1890, he was married to Nettie Patton since 1907 and survived by his wife and brother Hayward Hawkins of Kell. He was an Antioch Christian church member since 1917. Funeral from Osborn Funeral Home in Dix Sunday at 3 30 p m with Rev. Sam McCoy officiating. Burial in Antioch cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday.
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John Edd Hawkins
Mexico
Mr. Hawkins
Matthew
Jane Osborn Hawkins
Nettie Patton
Hayward Hawkins
Kell
Hawkins
Court House
Mt. Vernon
Anna F Blessin Dies at 78 Rites Tomorrow
Anna Frances Blessin aged 78 of 303 Harrison Street died Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at 3 20 am She was born September 1 1872 in Michigan City Indiana daughter of Emil Charles and Ernestine Lubitc Blessin A Methodist church member in Alabama she will be laid to rest at Jordan Chapel cemetery east of Dix Funeral services conducted by Rev Roscoe Hollis of Mt Vernon Osborn Funeral Home will host viewing at the Mejia home for friends only surviving relative is brother Edward R Blessin with two nieces and three nephews
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Anna Frances Blessin
Harrison Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Michigan City
Ind
Emil Charles and
Ernestine (Lubitc) Blessin
Miss Blessin
Methodist Church
Alabama
Osborn
Dix
Edward R. Blessin
Fuera
Rites Saturday For Blanche Baker
Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Baker will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. G. A. Phelps officiating. Burial is in Bethel Memorial cemetery. She died at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born October 10, 1901 in Bonnie, she was the daughter of Fred and Belle Barrow. She married Paul Baker in 1919 in Clayton, Missouri, who survives. She was a member of the Bonnie Methodist church.
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Blanche Baker
Myers Chapel
G. A. Phelps
Waltonville
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Baker
Nasan
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Bonnie
Fred and
Belle (Johnston) Barrow
Clayton
Paul Baker
Oil Wells Allegedly Damage Land in $2,000 Suit
A circuit court suit filed by Earl A. Hill cites damage from waste from two wells drilled by William H. Bass on Hill's Shiloh Township property. Salt water and waste oil allegedly escape and contaminate a stream and pond, rendering land unusable for livestock. Attorney Neil H. Thompson represents the plaintiff.
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Earl A. Hill
William H. Bass
Shiloh
Fishing Rod Stolen From Car Reported in City
H. M. Laur of 2202 Casey reported to police at 6 50 p m Thursday that a fishing rod was stolen earlier in the day from his parked automobile. The rod was valued at unknown amount.
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H. M. Laur
Casey
Acheson Called as Witness Across Pacific Defense
Major testimony from top U S military figures warns Formosa must not fall to an enemy. General MacArthur argues Communist control of Formosa would breach the Pacific defense line. The report then shifts to Mr and Mrs George Vanderbilt preparing a scientific Honolulu fishing trip.
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U. S
Formosa
MacArthur
Pacific
United States
George Vanderbilt
Honolulu
Police Court Fines Vern Egbert for Drunk Charge
Vern Egbert faced police court before W. O. Page on a drunk charge Tuesday and was fined 15 dollars and 40 cents.
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Vern Egbert
W. O. Page
Wayne City Rites For Lon Withrow
Death announced for Lon M. Withrow a former Hickory Hill township resident and ex Keeneville store operator. Body arrives Wayne City at 11 30 a m Saturday and transported to Combs Chapel for funeral arrangements.
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Register-News
Wayne City
Lon M. Withrow
Hickory Hill Township
Keeneville
Keenes
Combs Chapel
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