Ills and visits fill Mt. Vernon notices list
Kenneth Borman age 18, ill with pneumonia, shows improvement. James L. Michael, missionary of the American S S Union, remains unimproved in Barnes Hospital with undetermined cause. Mrs A A Bruner of Kenosha visiting Mt Vernon. Roy L. Simpsons ill at home. Fred Hale of South Bend returned home after death of his father E. W. Hale. Harold Johnson and son Kenneth head to Piqua Kansas to visit parents A J Johnson. Max Hooper, John Riley, and Eddie Fine in Peoria today. Robert McClinton III and Mrs Dollie Morgan to Clinton Illinois. Mrs McClinton to accompany home tomorrow. Mrs Florence Harper improving at Good Samaritan Hospital Pinckneyville. Edward K. Brown returns to Danville after visiting here. Lou Meyer and Norton G Warren visit. Warren returns to New York from St. Louis. Puckett, Wayne Highsmith, George Beck, Ray Humphrey attend Cardinals-Dodger game in St. Louis. Clarence Pearson at AMVET Convention in East St. Louis. Nan Spivey leaves for Shawneetown for summer with parents. Am vets and guests at the game include Acks, Williamson, Rainey, Permenter, Fox, Robinson, Morgan, Turrentine, Miller, Humphrey, Welty, Rockaway, Metcalf, Wood, Carr, Mannen, Sanders, Sander, Dull, Atkinson.
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Kenneth Borman
Aubrey Borma
Salem Road
James L. Michael
8. 8 Union
Barnes Hospital
A. A. Bruner
Kenosha
Wis
Mt. Vernon
Harry Webb
Roy L. Simpsons
Fred Hale
South Bend
Oregon
E. W. Hale
Harold Johnson
Kenneth
Piqua
Kansas
A. J. Johnson
Max Hooper
John Riley
Eddie Fine
Peoria
Robert McClinton III
Dollie Morgan
Centralia
Clinton, Il
McClinton
Florence Harper
Pinckneyville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Edward K. Brown
Danville
Ill
Shawneetown
St. Louis
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. 93rd commencement to honor 3400 graduates
Fann G. Blank, son of Mr A H Blank, is among Syracuse University's degree candidates for the 93rd commencement. More than 3400 graduates will receive degrees at Archbold Stadium on June 5 with a keynote by U S Undersecretary of State James E Webb. Blank earns a bachelor’s in Fine Arts in industrial design and is a Heverstraw High School alumnus affiliated with Zeta Psi.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Fann G. Blank
A. H. Blank
E. Main St
Vernon al
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 26 was arrested by city police on a charge of stealing a table model radio from his brother Wayne Davis. Officers Gerald Davis and Delbert Carlton made the arrest and Tre was taken to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Davis
Wayne Davis
Gerald Davis
Delbert Carlton
Tre
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Listed
Jefferson Memorial records admit Mrs. Perle Allen. Discharges include Mrs. Aline Gibbs of Dahlgren Mrs. Maude Davis Mrs. Bessie Tucker. Good Samaritan adds admits William McCoy Bernard Hall of Bruford. Discharges: Carol Ann Oakes Mrs. Anna Stelmazewski Waltonville 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Boy loses trousers after auto collision mishap
Eighteen-year-old Frank Bales suffered embarrassment rather than injury when he walked into the side of a moving auto in Caledonia Michigan. The car door handle caught his belt causing his trousers to detach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Mich
Frank Bales
Society Notes From Happy Circle and Local Weddings
The Happy Circle Club met at Mt. Vernon City Park on June 1 with 50 members and four visitors for a covered dish luncheon. Guests included Mrs. Betty Bean and others. birthdays observed for June celebrants Nora Cowger Mildred Eller Velda Boswell. next meeting planned July 6 with new hostesses. Also noted: AMVET Auxiliary meeting set for June 5 at 8 pm. Junior Women's Missionary Guild gathering June 6 at 7 30 pm led by Mrs. James Apgar. marriage announced for Irene Beckham daughter of Waltonville and Keith Beckham son of Waltonville with ceremony June 1. charivari planned June 8 at groom’s parents.
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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
Parmenter
Women's Missionary Guild
Central Church of Christ
Bland Parmenter
South 22Nd Street
Gerald Isaac
James Apgar
Orval Fairchild
Waltonville
Irene
Keith Beckham
Piensa Beckham
H. C. Levin
Amos Newburh, Jr
Irvington
Betty Dees
Newman Beckham
Tax Cost for Family of Four $31.60 a Week
Washington reports Rep. Mason says the tax load costs the average family of four about 31.60 weekly with many hidden taxes in everyday items such as cars, bread, milk, meat, stockings, and gasoline. He notes four-fifths of the burden falls on earners under $5,000 annually and cites two decades of deficit spending and rising prices.
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Washington
Mason
R-Iil
House
Ways and Means
Airport travelers noted at Mt. Vernon field
J. A. Thomas of Lexington HL stopped at Mt. Vernon Airport on a return trip to Springfield. Harold Yates of Washington Il stopped yesterday en route to Paducah Ky.
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J. A. Thomas
Lexington
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Harold Yates
Washington, Il
Paducah
Farm Boy Killed in Tractor Accident
June 3 report from Newton Iowa states 13 year old Richard Brooks of Jasper County was killed when a tractor he was driving lost control and threw him head first against a concrete bridge abutment. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Brooks.
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Newton
Til
Jasper County
Richard Brooks
Victor Brooks
Local residents listed for Bluford and surrounding areas
Mervin E Meader and Betty Lou Brown both of Bluford. Lowell Melton Wayne City and Eva Loraine Swartzlander Bluford. John Donoho Jr and Dorothy Jean Haley both of Bluford. Clyde Dale Shelton RFD 4 Mr Vernon and Jean Baldridge Bluford Gale Davis and Jean Kuenz both of Indianapolis Ind.
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Mervin 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
Party Honors Miss Frances Anderson Of West Frankfort
Miss Nona Henderson entertained at her home 826 Pace Avenue Friday evening in honor of her house guest Miss Frances Anderson and visitors Miss Carolyn Walston and Miss Epha Holleman of West Frankfort. A scavenger hunt square dancing and other games were played followed by a wiener roast.
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Nona Henderson
M. L. Henderson
Pace Avenue
Frances Anderson
West Frankfort
Carolyn Walston
Epha Holleman
Local births reported from Mt. Vernon and Fairfield area
Mr and Mrs Louis Jobe welcome a daughter born 8 43 p m at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing 6 5 and named not listed. Forrest E Burkett and wife Fairfield announce a daughter Glynis Charlene born 3 41 p m at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing 6 14. William A Wilson and wife Mt Vernon welcome a daughter 7 59 p m weighing 6 12 named Lois Ann. Paul Patton and wife Gal 917 North Fourth Street have a daughter born 11 35 p m weighing 6 14 unnamed. Edward F Gritzba ugh and wife 1004 Centralia Road report a daughter born 11 49 p m weighing 6 5 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
Mt Vernon carrier boy Gale Ballard serves long route
Gale Trent Ballard, son of Mr and Mrs Gale Ballard, has carried The Register-News since April. A Mt. Vernon Township High School junior, his first route was number 38 in Richview and Centralia Roads. On May 28, 1949 he took over route 13 in the east part of town. He covers major streets including Broadway Seventh to Third and Casey Avenue Fourth to First. He enjoys sports and fishing, plans a California trip, and aims to enter forestry 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 W Willis Dies at 80 Funeral Monday
George W Willis of 1201 Salem Road died at 8 15 pm last night at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. He was born September 8 1869 in Jefferson County and was a farmer. Survived by two sons Earl and Frank a daughter Frances Wyatt a brother Huel Willis six grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 2 00 pm at Ewing Baptist Church with burial in Williams Chapel Cemetery. Body at Myers Chapel after 4 pm today and at Frances Wyatt’s home in Whittington from 10 am Sunday until funeral hour.
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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
May records show thirty three Mt Vernon accidents
Police headquarters log shows 33 incidents in May on Mt Vernon streets averaging more than one per day. Five people were injured, none seriously, and most accidents caused minor damage to vehicles with no fatalities reported.
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Mt. Vernon
Cub Pack to Hold A County Fair at Horace Mann
The Cub Scouts of Pack 100 Horace Mann school present a county fair on Monday evening June 5. Games and fun for young and old planned. Cubs, leaders from other packs, and the public invited. Fair starts at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Horace Mann School
Campbell files suit for divorce in circuit court
Hobart M Campbell sues Nellie Campbell for divorce on adultery grounds. The couple wed October 3 1946 and separated August 3 1949. Attorney Curtis Williams represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart M. Campbell
Nellie Campbell
Curtis Williams
Albright Named Insurance Post in Mt Vernon Area
William R. Albright of Mt Vernon has been named service sales representative for State Farm Insurance for the Mt Vernon area. The Illinois state director N Eric Bell announced the appointment. A World War II Air Force veteran and former Albright News Agency owner, he is now commander of the local National Guard unit and resides with his wife and son at 404 N 16th.
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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 compiled by city clerk Lester Davis show 58 babies born in Mt Vernon during May, with 30 boys and 28 girls. In the same month, 36 residents died in the city.
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Mt. Vernon
Lester Davis
Return Body of Bill Kramer Here For Rites, Burial
The body of William J. Kramer was killed in an accident near Hinsdale at 4:00 a m yesterday. It will be brought to Mt Vernon for funeral services and burial in Jefferson county. He will lie in Myers Chapel Sunday morning before the funeral. He was a former Opdyke resident, living in Rockford, and worked as a truck driver for Ott Trucking Co. He was born August 19, 1924 in East St Louis and served in the Eighth Air Force during WWII. He was married to Betty Livingstone and is survived by his wife, a son Charles Earl, his parents, a brother Jack Kramer, and a sister Mrs Jane Leeck.
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William J
Bul) Kramer
Hinsdale
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Myers Chapel
Kramer
Opdyke
Rockford
Ott Trucking Co
East St. Louis
Josie
Douglas) Kramer
Eighth Air Force
Betty Livingston
Charles Earl
William J. Kramer
Jack Kramer
Jane Leeck
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