Local notices list ill and traveling residents
A lengthy list from Mt. Vernon area society notes illnesses visits and travel. Names include Anneth Borman, James L. Michael, Mrs A A Bruner, Roy L. Simpson, Fred Hale, Harold Johnson, Max Hooper, John Riley, Eddie King, Robert McClinton III, Mrs Dollie Morgan, Florence Harper, Edward K. Brown, Lou Meyer, Norton G Warren, Tom Puckett Wayne Highsmith George Beck Ray Humphrey Clarence Pearson Nan Spivey and AMVET attendees at recent Cardinal Dodgers game in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Webb
Roy L. Simpson
Fred Hale
South Bend
Oregon
W. Hale
Harold Johnson
Kenneth
Piqua
Kansas
A. J. Johnson
Max Hooper
John Riley
Eddie King
Peoria
Robert McClinton III
Dollie Morgan
Centralia
Clinton
McClinton
Florence Harper
Pinckneyville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward K. Brown
Danville
Iil
Lou Meyer
Benton
Norton G. Warren
Philadelhia
Mildred Warren
New York
St. Louis
Tom Puckett
Wayne Highsmith
George Beck
Ray Humphrey
Clarence Pearson
AMVET
East St. Louis
Ill
Nan Spivey
Shawneetown
Amvets
George Acks
Lester Williamson
Floyd Rainey
Larry Permenter
K. Fox
John Robinson
Dick Morgan
Charles Turrentine
Richard Miller
Charles Humphrey
Norwood Welty
Chap Rockaway
Orian Metcalf
Bill Wood
Caesar Carr
Earl Mannen
Herman Sanders
Bill Lee
Robert Beecherer
Charlie Karns
Jim Warfield
Bud Adams
Harry Shields
Ray Faulkner
Virgil Murphy
Bill Thompson
Joe Dull
Bill Atkinson
Syracuse U. commencement honors local graduate
Ralph G. Blank, son of Mr. A. H. Blank of Mt. Vernon Ill, is among Syracuse University's 93rd commencement candidates. The ceremony June 5 at Archbold Stadium marks the university’s largest class with more than 3400 grads. James E. Webb will speak. Blank earns a bachelor’s in industrial design from the College of Fine Arts and is a Heverstraw High School alum and Zeta Psi member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Ralph G. Blank
A. H. Blank
E. Main St
Mt. Vernon
Ilt
Syracuse University
Archbold Stadium
James E. Webb
U.S
Blank
The
College of Fine Arts
Heverstraw
Zeta Psi Social
Arrest of Eugene Davis for Theft of Radio
Eugene Davis aged 26 was arrested by city police last night on a charge of stealing a table model radio from his brother Wayne Davis. Officers Gerald Davis and Delbert Carlton made the arrest and he was taken to the county jail.
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Eugene Davis
Wayne Davis
Gerald Davis
Delbert Carlton
Ihis
County Air
Hospital Notes Reflect Local Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial admitted Mrs. Perle Allen. Discharged Mrs. Aline Gibbs of Dahlgren, Mrs. Maude Davis, Mrs. Bessie Tucker. Good Samaritan admitted William McCoy and Bernard Hall of Bruford. Discharged Carol Ann Oakes, Mrs. Anna Stelmazewski of Wal tonville, Mrs. Jessie Stone and infant Diana Lynn, Mrs. Madeline Buchholz and infant Allen Ray, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wheeler and infant John Damon, infant Patricia Williams.
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Jefferson Memorial
Perle Allen
Aline Gibbs
Dahlgren
Maude Davis
Bessie Tucker
Good Samaritan
William McCoy
Bernard Hall
Bruford
Carol Ann Oakes
Anna Stelmazewski
Waltonville
Jessie Stone
Diana Lynn
Madeline Buchholz
Allen Ray
Mary Elizabeth Wheeler
John Damon
Patricia Williamson
Auto accident exposes youth as trousers torn
Caledonia Michigan June 3 18 year old Frank Bales walked into the side of a moving car. The door handle caught in his belt neatly detaching his trousers. He escaped injury and only embarrassment, officials said.
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Caledonia
Mich
Frank Bales
Happy Circle Club and Community Notices in Mt. Vernon
The Happy Circle Club met at Mt. Vernon City Park on Thursday June 1 with a covered dish luncheon for 20 members and four visitors. Hostesses included Mrs. Edith Sursa and others. guests were Mrs. Betty Bean and several Miss Wilma Harpole and others. Also notes AMVET Auxiliary meeting June 5, and Junior Women’s Missionary Guild meeting June 6 at 7:30. Waltonville couple Irene and Keith Beckham wed June 1 with Rev. H C Levin officiating. a later chaivari and shower is planned.
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Happy Circle Club
Mt. Vernon City Park
Edith Sursa
William Markam
Mary Smith
Betty Bean
Wilma Harpole
Mariline
Phyllis Ann Miller
Belle Rive
Emma Carter
Evelyn Molenkemp
Anna Garrison
Joann Kent
Nora Cowger
Mildred Eller
Velda Boswell
Lela Mills
Katherine Medders
Mary Capps
Tax Cost for Family of Four A Week Revealed
Washington June 3 Rep Mason Illinois says taxes cost the average family of four 31.60 weekly. He cites hidden taxes in car prices bread milk meat stockings appliances and gasoline. He notes the tax load is four times higher than a decade ago and that 80 percent of the burden falls on households earning under 5000 yearly.
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Washington
Mason
R-Ill
House
Ways and Means
Airport News Briefs From Kentucky Stops
J A Thomas of Lexington Til stopped at Mt Vernon Airport on return to Springfield Harold Yates of Washington Til stopped here yesterday en route to Paducah Ky
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J. A. Thomas
Lexington
Til
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Harold Yates
Washington, Til
Paducah
Farm boy killed in tractor accident near Newton
A 13 year old Jasper county farm boy, Richard Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Victor Brooks, was killed when his tractor overturned and threw him head first against a concrete bridge abutment near Newton Illinois yesterday.
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Newton
Ill
Jasper County
Richard Brooks
Victor Brooks
Local residents listed in marriage eligibility notice
Melvin E Meader and Betty Lou Brown of Bluford Lowell Melton Wayne City Eva Loraine Swartzlander Bluford John Donoho Jr Dorothy Jean Haley Bluford Clyde Dale Shelton RFD 4 Mr Vernon Jean Baldridge Bluford Gale Davis Jean Kuenz both of Indianapolis Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Meader
Betty Lou Brown
Bluford
Lowell Melton
Wayne City
Eva Loraine Swartzlander
John Donoho, Jr
Dorothy Jean Haley
Clyde Dale Shelton
RFD
Mr. Vernon
Jean Baldridge
Gale Davis
Jean Kuenz
Indianapolis
Ind
Miss Nona Henderson Hosts West Frankfort Guests
Miss Nona Henderson entertained at her home on Pace Avenue honoring Miss Frances Anderson and Misses Carolyn Walston and Epha Holleman of West Frankfort. The evening featured a scavenger hunt square dancing and games ending with a wiener roast.
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Nona Henderson
M. L. Henderson
Pace Avenue
Frances Anderson
West Frankfort
Carolyn Walston
Epha Holleman
BIRTHS IN MT VERNON AREA REPORTED BY HOSPITALS
Mr and Mrs Louis Jobe Route 7 Mt Vernon welcomed a six pound five ounce daughter born 8 43 p m yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Forrest E Burkett Fairfield at 3 41 p m Friday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds 14 ounces Glynis Charlene named Mr and Mrs William A Wilson Route 3 Mt Vernon have a six pound 12 ounce daughter born 7 59 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital named Lois Ann A six pound 14 ounce daughter born to Mr and Mrs Paul Patton 917 North Fourth Street at Good Samaritan Hospital at 11 35 p m yesterday not named Mr and Mrs Edward F Gritzbaugh 1004 Centralia Road welcomed a daughter born 11 49 p m yesterday at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing six pounds five ounces named Ann Lois.
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Louis Jobe
Route 7
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Forrest E. Burkett
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Glynis Charlene
William A. Wilson
Route 3
Lois Ann
Paul Patton
North Fourth Street
Edward F. Gritzbaugh
Centralia Road
Ann Lois
Carrier Boy Gale Ballard Serves MT Vernon Route 13
Gale Ballard junior at Mt Vernon Township High School operates route 13 in east Mt Vernon covering Broadway and nearby streets. He started with paper route 38 in Richview Road and Centralia Road in 1947 and plans to pursue forestry work after graduation.
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Gale Trent Ballard
Gale Ballard
South 21St Street
Register-News
Trent
Mt. Vernon Township
Richview Road
Centralia Road
Broadway
Casey Avenue
First
Jordan
Fourth
Casey
Main
Needles
Calif
California
George Willis Dies at 80 Funeral Monday
George W. Willis of 1201 Salem Road died at 8 15 pm in Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He was 80 years eight months two days. Funeral services are Monday at 2 00 pm at Ewing Baptist Church with Revs J R McDuffy and B E Page officiating. burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery. The body remains at Myers Chapel after 4 00 pm today and will be taken to his daughter Frances Wyatt in Whittington at 10 am Sunday. Willis was born September 8 1869 in Jefferson County, a farmer, married to Nancy Ange line Book who preceded him in death. survivors include two sons Earl and Frank, a daughter Frances Wyatt, a brother Huel Willis, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren.
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George W. Willis
Salem Road
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Ewing Baptist Church
J. R. McDuffy
B. E. Page
Ewing
Williams Chapel
Ewing Township
Myers Chapel
Frances Wyatt
Whittington
Mr. Willis
Jefferson County
H. W. Willis
Nancy Angeline
Fifty three May accidents report from Mt Vernon police
Police records show 33 accidents occurred in May on Mt Vernon streets with five people injured, none seriously. Most incidents were minor, with many cases leaving no injuries and only minor vehicle damage.
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Mt. Vernon
Cub Pack to Hold A County Fair
The Cub Scouts of Pack 100 Horace Mann school will present a county fair on the school grounds next Monday evening June 5 at 7 00 p m There will be games and fun for both young and old Cubs and leaders of other packs and the general public are invited to attend
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Cub Scouts
Pack
Horace Mann School
Campbell Sues for Divorce Adultery Claim Filed
Hobart M Campbell filed suit for divorce against Nellie Campbell in circuit court alleging adultery. The couple married October 3 1946 and separated August 3 1949, with attorney Curtis Williams representing the plaintiff.
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Hobart M. Campbell
Nellie Campbell
Curtis Williams
Albright Named to Insurance Post in Mt Vernon
William R. Albright of Mt. Vernon is appointed service sales representative for State Farm Insurance in the Mt. Vernon area. The Illinois state director N. Eric Bell announced the news this week. A World War II Air Force pilot, Mr. Albright has lived in Mt. Vernon since his relief from active duty and is former owner of the Albright News Agency. He now commands the local National Guard unit and is licensed for auto life and fire insurance. He and Mrs. Albright with their son Mark reside at 404 North 16th Street in their newly purchased home.
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William R. Albright
Vernon
State Farm Insurance Companies
Mt. Vernon
N. Eric Bell
Illinois
Albright
Albright News Agency
National Guard
Fifty-eight Babies Born in Mt Vernon in May
Vital statistics from Mt Vernon show 58 babies born during May, including 30 boys and 28 girls, as recorded by city clerk Lester Davis. In the same month, 36 persons died in the city.
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Mt. Vernon
Lester Davis
Body of Bill Kramer Here For Rites, Burial
The body of William J. Kramer who was killed in an accident near Ilinsdale Alabama at 4:00 am yesterday will be brought to Mt. Vernon for funeral services and burial in Jefferson county. He will arrive Sunday morning and stay at Myers Chapel until the funeral. He was a former Opdyke resident, living in Rockford Illinois, a truck driver for Ott Trucking Company. Born August 19 1924 in East St Louis he was the son of William J and Josie Kramer. He attended Opdyke schools and was a World War II veteran with the Eighth Air Force. He was married to Betty Livingst on who survives. Besides his wife he is survived by one son Charles Earl at home his parents Mr and Mrs William J Kramer of Opdyke a brother Jack Kramer of Opdyke and a sister Mrs Jane Leeck of Opdyke.
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William J
Bil) Kramer
Ilinsdale
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Myers Chapel
Kramer
Opdyke
Rockford
Ott Trucking Co
East St. Louis
Willam J
Josie
Douglas) Kramer
Eighth Air Force
Betty Livingston
Charles Earl
William J. Kramer
Jack Kramer
Jane Leeck
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Syracuse U
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Turner Boehm
Amvet Club
Parmenter
Women's Missionary Guild
Central Church of Christ
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South 22Nd Street
Gerald Isaac
James Apgar
Orval Fairchild
Irene
Keith Beckham
Areated Beckham
H. C. Levin
Amos Newburh, Jr
Irvington
Betty Dees
Newman Beckham
Airport News
PMU Oy
Rowland Fenton
His
Your
Trent Ballard
George Willis
Harvard
Rexel Neds Fs Ran
Hes
Eagle Lion Films
Kelly the
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Larry Parks
Barbara Hale
Ase
Wes
Granada
HOME
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Moyo
Urubu
Insurance Post
Bill Kramer
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Orson Wells
Edward Small
Nancy Guild
John Tamara Emery
GEVA
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