Funeral Services for Carmi Pioneer Baylus L Johnson
Baylus L. Johnson 79, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died Sunday at Carmi hospital after a June 2 stroke. He worked as a harness maker for Fred P. Watson in Mt. Vernon and later for Appel Griffith Hardware Co. in Carmi. Born October 21, 1874 in White County, he married Clara Hollinger who preceded him in death. Survived by a daughter Ledlie Young Webb of Mt. Vernon, a granddaughter, and two great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at Carmi Funeral Home. graveside Oakwood Cemetery Mt. Vernon about 3 p.m., Rev. Andrew Cavaker presiding.
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Baylus L. Johnson
Carmi
Mt. Vernon
Carmi Hospital
Mr. Johnson
Fred P. Watson
Appel- Griffith Hardware Co
Johnson
Carmi Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Andrew Cavaker
White County
Clara Hollinger
Ledlie Young Webb
Flora Crisel Dies at 87 Rites Set in Hamilton County
Flora A Hulst Crisel died at 12 45 pm Sunday at her daughter’s home in East St Louis aged 87 years seven months 18 days She was born October 18 1866 in McLeansboro daughter of Joseph and Margarete Hult She married Edward T Crisel October 12 1882 in McLeansboro Eleven children survived with husband and five children predeceased her She was a Bethel church member since 1912 Rites Wednesday at Myers Chapel with burial in Crisel Cemetery Hamilton County Funeral home will receive callers after 7 pm tonight
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Flora A. Hulst Crisel
Otismenage
East St. Louis
McLeansboro
Edward T. Crisel
Bethel Church
George E
Pocahontas, Ill
A. W
Addieville
Homer J
Sarah E. Underwood
Mae Morlan
Mt. Vernon
Goldie Bales
Springfield
William Sinks Dies At 82 In Mt Vernon
William Sinks of Mt. Vernon RFD 1 died at 10 10 p m Saturday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after ten days illness. A blacksmith at Mt. Vernon Car Co for years he was 82 years two months and 18 days old. Funeral Tuesday 1 30 p m at Myers Chapel with Rev. E O Hunsaker officiating burial in Farnsworth cemetery. He was born March 17 1872 in Hamilton county son of the Rev L F and Mahala Jane Fannon Sinks. Survived by wife Laura Roberts two wives previous to death Margaret Ann Payne, four sons William R Robcy Ray Runyon Sinks all of Mt. Vernon one daughter Nettie Brumbaugh Mt. Vernon one sister Ida Graham Benton 16 grandchildren 26 great grandchildren.
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William 0. Sinks
RFD
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Sinks
Mt. Vernon Car Co
Myers Chapel
E. O. Hunsaker
Farnsworth
Ray
Runyon Sinks
Mt. Vernon
Nettie Brumbaugh
Ida Graham
Benton
Former Resident Raleigh Lenon Died in East St. Louis
Jefferson county relatives report the death of Raleigh R. Lenon a former Mt. Vernon and Creal Springs resident who died last Tuesday at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis at age 53 He was born September 18 1900 in Chaffee Missouri to John F Lenon and Christina Atkins Lenon He married Esta Smith on November 4 1927 later married Mildred Webb and in April 1952 Mrs Ida Brown of East St. Louis survives Also surviving are two daughters Ruth Lenon Ina Inez Thompson Oak Forest one son George Lenon Oak Forest one grandchild and three stepchildren Richard Helen Marie Brown East St. Louis and Louise Wisconsin
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Jefferson County
Raleigh R. Lenon
Mt. Vernon
Creal Springs
East St. Louis
Lenon
Christian Welfare Hospital
Fast St. Louis
Chaffee
Missouri
John F
Christina (Atkins) Lenon
Esta Smith
Mildred Webb
Ida Brown
Ruth Lenon
Ina
Inez Thompson
Oak Forest
George Lenon
Chidren
Richard
Helen Marie Brown
Louise
Wisconsin
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admitted and Discharged
List of admitted and discharged patients at Jefferson Memorial including names such as Ora Bumpus Mary Belangee and others with multiple locations like Junction Wayne City Dahlgren and Shawneetown. The record includes several infants and spouses as well as repeated family names and wards noting admission dates and discharge statuses.
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Ora Bumpus
RED
Johnnie Keel
Johnsonville
Goldin Morris
RFD
Kermit Joyner
Junction
Christine Clellinger
Shawneetown
Mary Belangee
Dahlgren
Della Joyner
Maxine McGuire
Bernadeen
Johnston
Ewing
Glen Beal
Rinard
Kenneth Ray Richardson
Wing
Lydia Davis
Wayne
Car Motorcycle Collision At 24th And Arcing
A Sunday 2 50 p m collision at 24th and Arcing involved Herbert C Raaf 1012 south YSth driving a car and Gary Lawhorn 16 of Woodlawn on a motorcycle. Raaf was charged with failure to yield right of way.
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Arcing
Herbert C. Raaf
South Ysth
Gary Lawhorn
Woodlawn
Raaf
Harry Edwards At Mayo Clinic
Harry Edwards well known Mr. Vernon grocer and city councilman is a patient at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. Edwards left yesterday morning for Rochester.
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Harry Edwards
Vernon Grocer
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Kedwards
New Manager at Goodyear Store in Mount Vernon
Dick Murphy has been appointed the new manager of the Goodyear Service Store in Mount Vernon. Formerly assistant manager at the Goodyear store in St. Louis, he and his family plan to move to Mount Vernon soon.
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Dick Murphy
Goodyear
Mr. Murphy
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Fines Assessed by Justice of the Peace in Shreveport
Fines listed include George Bodine $14.40 Henry A Rainey $14.46 and Francs M Strickland $14.40 for drunkenness. Tf Gee Shreveport $140 for speeding Earl Gulley $1040 for running a traffic signal.
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J. R Thomas
Justice of the Peace
George Bodine
Henry A. Rainey
Francs M. Strickland
Gee
Shreveport
Earl Gulley
Two Sisters and Brother Mourn in Local Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Casey of Ina and Mrs Alrra Webb of Martin Tennessee, and their brother Harold Lenon of Ina, were held Thursday at 1 30 p m at the Assembly of God church in Creal Springs with burial in County Line cemetery.
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Bernice Casey
Ina
Alrra Webb
Martin Tenn
Harold Lenon
Assembly of God Church
Creal Springs
County Line Cemetery
Mrs Otis Green Dies In Washington
Washington death announced for Mrs Otis Green a former Mt Vernon resident who belonged to Central Church of Christ here She died after a brief illness at home 2480 16th N W Washington D C survived by husband and daughter Elsie at home Funeral set Wednesday at Hines Petal Home in Washington D C
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Otis Green
16Th. N. W
Washington, D. C
Thieves Break Into Starland Theatre Again
Thieves busted into Starland Drive-In Theatre near Mt Vernon on Saturday night for a second time in four days. They stole about 50 dollars in small bills and change and 13 to 14 cartons of cigarettes. Officials suspect professionals, after noting crowbars used to pry open the ticket booth and concession stand.
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Starland Drive-In
Mt. Vernon
L. and N Petition to Discontinue Two Passenger Trains
Mt. Vernon officials were notified that the L. and N. Railroad seeks permission from the Illinois Commerce Commission to discontinue two Mt. Vernon passenger trains. Train No. 3 eastbound passes at 10 50 a m and No. 2 westbound at 3 28 p m. The railroad cites heavy losses and light use by travelers.
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Mt. Vernon
L. & ON. Railroad
Caisling
Plinois Commneree Commission
Wheel Tax Stickers Sold In City First Week
Mr Vernon automobile owners bought 502 wheel tax stickers in the first week after the ordinance took effect. Those whose last names begin with Cor1 will purchase today and tomorrow at city hall. The rest follow an alphabetical schedule through the week with noon hours daily for buyers.
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Mr. Vernon Automobile
Births in Jefferson Memorial Hospital Report
Mead and Mrs William J McGuire Mount Vernon are parents of a son born Sunday at 8 26 pm. The newborn weighs seven pounds nine ounces. Wayne McDaniel and Mrs South Thin Street announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday evening at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds eight ounces. George Johnston and Mrs Raing welcome a baby boy born today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds nine and three fourths ounces. Warren David Tlardy and Mrs Pine Street Eldora report a son born Friday at Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce.
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Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Wes
Warren David Tlardy
Pine Street
Eldorado
Gord Samaritan
Births and deaths in Mt Vernen for May month
Fifty eight babies were born in Mt Vernen during May, with thirty three boys and twelve girls. Forty people died in the city during the month. The figures come from vital statistics compiled by City Clerk Lester Dinvis.
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Mt. Vernen Chuvetge
Lester Dinvis
Meeting Notice for Vernon Chapter 2383 Gyederoof Eastern Star
A stated meeting of Vernon Chapter 2383 Gyederoof Eastern Star will be at the Masonic Temple Tuesday at 730 pm. An officer will follow. Alva Mathews, Sec. The 38 Club Annual Homecoming is planned for Sunday June VA at Tate's Crave, 2 miles north of Divide on Horse Creek. Roy Halt, President Herschel Phirge, Vice President.
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Vernon
Gyederoof Eastern Star
Masonic ‘Temple
Lala Miller
Alva Mathews
Sec'y
Tate's Crave
Divide
Horse Creel
Roy HH. Halt
Herschel Phirge
Motion Picture Of H-Bomb Blast At Hotel Emmerson
A color sound motion picture of the first American hydrogen bomb test was shown to a small audience Saturday at the Hotel Emmerson in the 23rd Congressional district. The film, provided by Congressman Charles W. Wursell, features the blast and the weapon’s background work and control via television backups.
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Hotel Emmerson
Charles W. Wursell
23Rd
Two Boys Held In Local Theft At News Agency
City police said two boys admitted recent petty thefts at Troutt s News Agency located at 1502 Broadway. No charges had been filed in the case today.
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Troutt
Broadway
Five Injured In 2 Car Collision At Dahlgren
Five persons were hurt in a late Saturday collision on the east edge of Dahlgren. Drivers were Earl Belangee 62 of Dahlgren and Kermit Joyner 21 of Junction TL. Joyner and Belangee family members, plus Christine Clellinger 14 of Shawneetown and Mary Belangee of Dahlgren, were treated at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.
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Dahlgren
Earl Belangee
RFD 2
Kermit Joyner
Junction
Belangee
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Kermit and
Della Joyner
Junction, IL
Christine Clellinger
Shawneetown
Mary Belangee
Truck Crushes Child in Quincy Driveway Tragedy
In Quincy Illinois a two year old boy named Anthony Marquardt was killed when his uncle's pickup truck rolled over him in a driveway. The accident highlights parental supervision concerns and roadway safety in the area.
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Associated Press
Quincy
Ill
Anthony Marquardt
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Flora A. Crisel
William Sinks
E. St. Louis
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Eta
Armory
Jaycees
Lem
Bill Steffy
Paul Dickerson
Dale Andrews
Clyde Miller
Dick Barlow
Bob Lipps
Curt Parker
Walter Wilcox
Jank Feltmeier
Ted Mitchell
Bob Geek
Joni Perino
Jaiek MaeWherter
Jefferson Memorial
Samaritan
Mary_ Ann Moore
Candace Sue Jones
Herman Lester Taylor
Ansel Quinn Stanley
Alfie Johnston
Cora Burns
Roger Wayne Bullock
Gary Kenneth Lawhorn
Wanda Marie White
Delores Marie Keller
John Allen McCormick
Roger Wayne Owens
Carl Victor Farmer
Corta Madeline Wood
Mary Caroline Woods
Marion Farr Cartisie
Donald B. Bullock
Minnie Belle Brown
Florence Mary Heaney
Robert Edmond Howard, Jr
Darts Eileen Kirkpatrick
Richie Lee
Cora Louise Atkins
Theresa Lynn
Edith Owens James
Larry Donotti
Julia Mane Atchison
Sally ‘Thompson
Harald Douglas Clayton
Clarence Leroy Summers
Vernon Jr. Miller
Bernice Crago
Washington
Starland Theatre
East Salem Missionary Barpetest Church
Deast Salem Church
Lena Lovin
Che
Rockford Vo
Moline Ee Poort
Rantoul
Vandalia Scott Field
NtAs
Reo
Whitaker
First National Bank
Roger G
Roger E
Roger G. Webb & Son Insurance Agency
St Joseph Pet
Flowerphone
Curtis-Florist
Centralia Road
Mt. Vernon Tire Service
U.s.roya
Stan
Chrysler
Windsor
de Luxe
America
Dare Motor Co., Inc
Mt. Vernon, Ill
Wipers
Serbice
Wren
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