Local residents share visits and travel notes in Mt Vernon area
From Mt Vernon this list notes Mrs Wile Smith and daughter in St Louis with a hospital stay for Mrs Shields, plus many neighbors visiting relatives in Alton, Fairfield, Effingham, Columbus, and St Louis. Graduations, business trips, and arrivals mark the week with short says on nursing training and a newborn named Sandra George Bourland.
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Mra
Wile Smith
Yestern
St. Louis
Jimmy Sélds
Bienes H Éspital
Shields
Phyllis Smith
Barnes
Logan
Alton
Anna Brown
Spokkane
Wash
Aurora
Frank Coffman
Ina
R. E. Carpenter
Kent
Evansville
Ind
Elaine Bullock
Marjorie Wilson
Fairfield
Harvey Hungate
Tommy
du Quoin
Earl Hungate
Charles W. Peterson
Columbus
Ohio
Ernest DeWitt
Hettie McBroom
W. Raymond Harper
Effingham
Ill
Charles Rockenmeyer
Washington University
Henry Rockenmeyer
Helen Gokey
Janet Sue
Norris City
Opal Smith
Nathan Cohen
Chicago
Carmen Hottenson
Opdyke
C. E. Yates
West Frankfort
Mt. Vernon
J. J. Corlew
Beloit
Wis
Sue Corlew
Loit College
Adalee O'Dell
Evelyn Laur
Inn
Gladys Dennis
le Tand Wells
Powder Box
R. R. Thomson
Carbondale
Gilbert Wallace
Harry Yanotz
Joseph Levy
Cincinnati
Jack Levy
Bonnie Levy
Mt. Vernon High School
W. A. Hayes
Bonnie
Samuel J. Johnson
Sally
San Diego
Calif
David Jacobson
Kim
John
Englewood
New Jersey
E. E. Featherley
Mt. Carmel
Harvey Hughes
Jefferson Memorial
Seilo
Sandra George Bourland
E. E. Cornelius
Rany
Gueen William G. i
Bane Ule Ewing
Memorial Hideritas
Clarence Wayne
Donald
Mrs. Cora Smith Dies at 72 in Mt Vernon
Mrs. Cora Piercy Smith dies suddenly of a heart attack at age 72 at her home 1119 Maple Street. Funeral set for Friday at 2:00 P.M. at First Methodist Church with Rev. Bayne Wilson. burial in New Shiloh cemetery. She leaves two sons Bertram N. and Srl P. Smith of Mt. Vernon. survived by siblings incl Senator W. Duff Piercy.
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Cora Piercy Smith
Maple Street
First Methodist Church
Bayne Wilson
New Shiloh
Myers Chapel
Hospital Notes Entries From Jefferton and Good Samaritan
Admitted list includes Miss Mary Patty Opdyke Master Donion Martin Mrs Marjorie Folson Woodawn Miss Joyce Hawkins Mrs semary Harvey Discharged Fred Jones Mrs Martha Rolston Sims Good Samaritan admitted Mrs Mary Winter Springerton Lester Lagaw Mexico Harry Ossig Discharged Suzanne Lee Fair child Marion Thierry Dahlgren Mrs Christine Mathus Harry Dawson infant Jacqueline Riggs infant David Charles Bullard Rinani
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferton Memorial
Mary Patty
Opdyke
Donion Martin
Marjorie Folson
Woodawn
Joyce Hawkins
Semary Harvey
Fred Jones
Martha Rolston
Sims
Good Samaritan
Mary Winter
Springerton
Lester Lagaw
Mexico
Harry Ossig
Suzanne Lee Fairchild
Marion Thierry
Dahlgren
Christine Mathus
Harry Dawson
Jacqueline Riggs
Marie Bullard
Rinani
David Charles
June wedding unites Melton and Swartzlander in Mt. Vernon
Miss Eva Swartzlander and Lowell Melton wed at the Rev. Sam McCoy home on June 4. Attendants were the bride’s brother-in-law and sister, with a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. Mr. and Mrs. Melton plan residence at 912 South 21st Street.
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Melton - Swartzlander
Eva Swartzlander
Floyd Swartzlander
Bluford
Lowell
Melton
Garfield Melton
Wayne City
Sam McCoy
Arthur L. Levin
Kieth Watts
Marvin Clemons
Mass Jean Clemons
South 21St Street
Mt. Vernon
Pianist Roach Wins Talent Quest With Own Composition
John Roach, a high school student from Granada theatre, won first honors in Talent Quest by performing his own piece Roach Symphony Movement No. 1. Nancy Funkhouser, a sophomore vocalist, took second with Lover Come Back to Me. Bill O'Donnell hosted as MC as the weekly program runs toward finals on July 5.
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John Roach
Jas L Michael Rites Saturday In Mt Vernon
Funeral services for the Rev. James L. Michael 65 of 413 South 18th Street will be held at 11 a m Saturday at Myers Chapel. He died at Barnes Hospital St Louis. Burial will be Maple Hill Cemetery Fairfield. Survived by wife Gertrude Wade and three brothers O W Michael Van B Michael and Chester A Michael. He was born April 3 1885 in Vermilion County Illinois and was a member of First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Michael
South 18Th Street
Myers Chanel
Mr. Michael
American Sunday School Union
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
Jesse R. Hastings
Chicago
Marsh Harpoole
Lepton Harpoole
Maple Hill
Fairfield
Myers Chapel
Michael
Vermilion County
James K
Mary Ellen (Burton) Michael
Mt. Vernon
Thee First Methodist Church
Gertrude Wade
O. W. Michael
van B. Michael
Muncie
Ill
Chester A. Michael
Fithian
Joe G Moore Jr Receives Retailing Degree at Washington Univ
Joe Glenn Moore Jr. earned a Bachelor of Science in Retailing at Washington University's 89th annual commencement held on June 6. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe G Moore Sr and is married to Alice Piercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Glenn Moore, Jr
Washington University
Joe G. Moore
Alice Piercy
Thorne Robinson and Kniemiller Births Reported
Mr and Mrs William Thomas Thorne of 212 South 18th Street welcomed a son named William Bruce at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Albert A Robinson of Fairfield at 11 55 am today at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hertlein Knemiller of No 2 Shaws Garden are the parents of a son born at 12 30 today at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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William Thomas Thorne
South 18Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Bruce
Albert A. Robinson
Fairfield
Hertlein Kniemiller
No. 2
Shaws Garden
National Honor to Local Insurance Man
James B. Koenigsmark of Mt. Vernon has been awarded the National Quality Award from the Prudential Insurance Co. and two national groups. The honor recognizes sales and high persistence of coverage, rewarding tailored policies for policyholders.
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James B. Koenigsmark
R.F.D. 3
Mt. Vernon
E. M. Dare
Prudential Insurance Co
Prudential
National Association of Life Underwriters
Life Insurance Agency Management Association
Past Commandry Past Commanders Night at 7:30 pm
Patton Commandry No 69 of the Order of the Temple holds a special conclave Thursday June 8 at 7 30 p m Past Commanders confer the Commandery role Dinner at 6 30 p m Visiting Sir Knights invited Thos E Bartholomew Warden Glenn E Cole Recorder
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Patton Commandry
Patton Commandry No
Order of the Temple
Thos
E. Bartholomew
Comer
Festive Society Notes From Dix And Mt Vernon
A June 1 bridal shower honors Miss Dorris Jeanne May in Dix with 19 guests. Miss May, daughter of Lonnie and wife, will wed Eddie Long June 10 at Dix Christian Church. Also: Bridge Club hosts, First Methodist Choir rehearsal, Home Bureau lessons on Sex Education, a birthday tribute for Mrs. T A Gowler, SIU graduation news, Marianne Knauss wed to William Henderson, Nu Phi Mu meeting, and Boyd Unit Home Bureau gathering details.
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A. F
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31
A. M
Henry Mossberger
W.M
Dorris Jeanne May
Bertie Lee Bond
Dix
Vera Smith
Geneva Hawkins
Miss May
Lonnie May
Eddie Long
Dix Christian Church
The
Home Bureau
Gladys Purcell
Helen McManus
Agnes Kirton
T. A. Gowler
Mt. Vernon City Park
Boyd
Boyd Unit
Wilhelmine Beal
Norma Jean Correll
Anna Betty Huck
Afternoon Wedding Unites Hutchison Keller in Mt Vernon
Miss Thelma Jo Keller daughter of W. 5. Keller wed Harold D. Hutchison son of Mr and Mrs Pearl S. Hutchison in a double ring ceremony Saturday afternoon June 3 at Central Church of Christ Mt Vernon. Rev Edwin V Hayden officiated. After a reception at 715 South 18th Street the couple left for a honey moon tour of the east coast and Canada and will reside at the same address after July 1.
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Marianne Knauss
F. Henderson
Jess Knauss
Salem Road
Vernon
Chicago
Willam FF. Henderson
Lansing
Mich
Kenneth Hildebrand
Y.M.C.A
Marjorie Sinks
Mt. Vernon
Richard Townsend
Toronto
Canada
Iknauss
Betty Ann Marsh
South University
Richard Stowell
Mona Lou
Anna Robson
Jack Gallagher
Dick McCombe
Ted Tabor
Fred Justice
Evansville
Ind
Hutchison - Keller
Thelma Jo Keller
W. 5. Keller
Harold D. Hutchison
Pearl S. Hutchison
Edwin V. Hayden
Central Church of Christ, Parsonage
Brenda Keller
Bell Gaston
South 18Th Street
East Coast
Mt Vernon Father of the Day contest June 17
The "Dad of the Davy" contest by King City Retailers honors Mt Vernon area fathers with gifts, a photo, dinner for the family, corsage, park outing, theatre tickets, and a $25 savings bond. Open to the Mt Vernon trading area. entry blanks available at King City Retailer stores. Entries and letters due by 4:00 p.m. Friday June 16 at the Chamber of Commerce or by mail.
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Vernon
King City
WMIX
Delo
Rex
Johnson the Florist
Veteran's Park
Mt. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Granada Building
Chamber
Nu Phi Mus Join and Close Ritual Discussion
The group reviewed conduct rules for the new sorority. Members of the Nu Phi Mus joined in a symbolic pledge as they crossed hands and repeated the closing ritual.
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Nu Phi Mus
Marriage Licenses Granted in Various Counties
John Julius Jr RFD 2 Ina and Dolores Ann Chiapelli Na san George E Blackburn Fairfield and Juanita Mae O Bryan Eddyville Ky Edwin L Long and Dorris Jeanne May both of Dix Clarion Clark Greene Alton Ill and Wilma Irene Bruce Dix obtained marriage licenses in the period reported.
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John Julius, Jr
RFD
Ina
Dolores Ann Chiapelli
Nasan
George E. Blackburn
Fairfield
Juanita Mae O'Bryan
Eddyville
Edwin L. Long
Dorris Jeanne May
Dix
Clarion Clark Greene
Alton
Lll
Wilma Irene Bruce
Mauna Loa Eruption Continues Toward Ocean
On June 8 Mauna Loa on Hawaii’s big island kept pouring lava toward the sea, a week after its eruption began, with a lava river reaching the coast about 25 miles away.
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Honolulu
Mauna Loa
Island of
Hawaii
Local pilots fly into Mt Vernon airport crowded week
W E Stanley of Van Buren Missouri flew to the local airport Wednesday. Robert E Herkin of lington Missouri flew here yesterday afternoon. A B Connally of Evansville Indiana landed at the Mt Vernon Airport Wednesday to transact. Otis Gilpin of Benton flew here today.
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W. E. Stanley
van Buren
Robert E. Herkin
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Cora Smith
Fredericks
EO G. Melton
Jas. L. Michael Rites
Joe G. Moore, Jr
Glenn E. Cole
Rec
WM. E
Reavis, Sect
Chas. Lancy
11Th St
Maxine Booker
Broadway
Roy Simpson
Booker
Mina Roach
Ruby Wallace
First Methodist Choir
Southern Illinois University
W. W. Vandeveer
Rocky River
Vandeveer
University Alumni Association
United States
Southern
McAndrew
Shryock
College of Education
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Vocations and Professions
Belle Rive
William Martin Irvin
Gene Owen Osborn
Barbara Lee Blackfort
Kell
Ella Eblin
McLeansboro
John Noah Boyd
Howard M. Leslie
Charles Wesley Blessin
Milton Kinney Grooms, Jr
Malcolm Leroy Milliner
Patricia Ann Minor
William P. Wilson
Norris Lee Garner
Norman H. Meyers
Nu Phi Mu
Beta Alpha
Mary Simpson
Jacque York
Betty Welch
Beta Sigma Phi
Eleanor Bridgers
Carole Dillingham
Miss Welch
Bridgers
Martha Kirk
Mary Shields
Mary McKee
Wanda Baker
Joan Goddard
Miss Kirk
Miss Baker
Raoul Walsh
James Cagn F Far Obriel
Valledes
Mrs. Marogd D. Hutchison
Mt.v’s
Cellini
Scandalli
Bass
Moreschi
Camerano
South 25Th Street
Highway 460
Paul W. Lashley
Olive Street
St. Louis 1
Main
Ministerial Alliance
Airport News
Eagles
FOX Theatres
Talent Quest
Granada Theatre
Qupark
Terry Moors Tower
Riess
Gangland
Joan Crawford
Ore
C. Iders
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