Mt Vernon Visitors and Local Travels Highlight Memorial Day Period
A parade of residents and guests visits Mt Vernon from Waltonville Fairfield Irvington Thompsonville Salem Allentown and Carbondale with travel to Mattoon New Orleans Champaign and Decatur. Notables include Mrs Victoria Kabot Mrs Catherine Brittingham Mr James Owens Norman Gentles and Lt Gene Harshbarger among others and events span hospital visits weddings graduations and family returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Kabot
Waltonville
Mt. Vernon
Catherine Brittingham
Fairfield
James Owens
Irvington
John Kucewesky
Thompsonville
Fuiay
Paul Francis
Salem
Lincoln Beeson
Riski
Caraway
Ark
Lionel Harshbarger
New Orleans
Emma Richards
Perry Bell
Bluford
Murray Carnahan
John Curtis
Los Angeles
Calif
Marjorie Powers
Sally Ann McCormick
McLeansboro
Ted Scott
Champaign
University of Illinois
Ted, Jr
Law College
Britain May Ship Arms to Arabs
The Associated Press reports Britain is weighing resuming small arms shipments to Arab states. Sir Alexander Cadogan discussed with UN mediator Ralph Bunche whether the Israel armistices opened the way to lifting the UN arms embargo. A British spokesman indicated a decision to send a limited quantity of small arms to Trans-Jordan and other Arab destinations for internal use only, following a French precedent to Syria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Britain
London
United Nations
Alexander Cadogan
U. N. Palestine
Ralph J. Bunche
Cadogan
Bunche
Israel
Trans-Jordan
Iraq
U. N
Tran
France
Syria
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan And Jefferson Memorial Admissions
Good Samaritan admitted Max Lowry Jerry Carpenter Velma Frye of Fairfield Donald Harriss Fairfield. Discharged Norma Pearson Thelma Justice. Jefferson Memorial admitted E V Bean Mabel Gill of Belle Rive Ivan Whitson Discharged Lillian Funkhouser Vernon Thomason Keenes Betty Boswell Mary Sheraden Burnt Prairie Edna Keef Ruth Ann baby Bruce Duane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Max Lowry
Jerry Carpenter
Velma Frye
Fairfield
Donald Harriss
Norma Pearson
Thelma Justice
Jefferson Memorial
E. Vv. Bean
Mabel Gill
Belle Rive
Ivan Whitson
Lillian Funkhouser
Vernon Thomason
Keenes
Betty Boswell
aMry Sheraden
Burnt Prairie
Bruce Duane
Edna Keef
Ruth Ann
Harrisburg Couple Wins Marriage License
Richard Hunt and Rose Thorne of Harrisburg obtained a marriage license, formalizing plans for their union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hunt
Rose Thorne
Harrisburg
Varnell Rebekah Lodge meets with memorial program
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No 296 held a regular session at 8 pm in the I C C F Hall with a memorial program and floral decorations. Elsie Clayton RNA received a prize. Royal Neighbors to meet at 2 15 pm Sunday at the Odd Fellows Hall for the Moreton funeral. Shiloh Unit of the Home Bureau will gather June 13 at 2 pm at Mrs Myrtle Beal’s home for a major lesson from Home Advisor Miss Anna Betty Huck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varnell Rebekah Lodge
Varnell Rebekah “Lodge No 296
I.C.C.F
Elsie Clayton
RNA
Odd Fellows Hall
Moreton
Shiloh
Home Bureau
Myrtle Beal
Anna Betty Huck
D.A.R. Breakfast Meeting Set for June 14 at Robb's Coffee Shop
The Daughters of the American Revolution announce a breakfast on Tuesday June 14 at 9 30 a m at Robb's Coffee Shop. It is a joint meeting of the afternoon and evening groups and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.A.R
Daughters of the American Revolution
Robb's
Meeting of Equitable Life Agents Held in Local Office
A meeting of agents of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the U S was held in the local office Friday June 10 Attending from out of town were Berthy K Bigham of Venton J L Benson of Albion Stanley P Monteith of Pinckneyville S Curtis Puckett of Fairfield Thomas W Todd of Christopher Dale Wood of Du Quoin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
U. S
Berthy K. Bigham
Venton
J. L. Benson
Albion
Stanley P. Monteith
Pinckneyville
S. Curtis Puckett
Fairfield
Thomas W. Todd
Christopher
Dale Wood
du Quoin
Rome Day Unit Meeting Rescheduled for June 14
The Rome Day Unit of the Home Bureau will meet Tuesday afternoon June 14 at the home of Mrs. Rolla Tate instead of Mrs. Minnie Johnson’s home due to a fire damage incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
The
Home Bureau
Rolla Tate
Minnie Johnson
Joliet Blaze Destroys Hotel and Businesses
A six hour fire in Joliet caused an estimated 500000 in damage to a half-block, three story brick building housing the 60-room Hotel Hobbs and six shops. No fatalities. Fire Chief Dillon said occupants escaped as East Joliet and Lockport crews aided, with guests fleeing from the top floors of the southeast corner structure at Ottawa and Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joliet
Arthur T. Dillon
East Joliet
Lockport
Hobbs
Ottawa and
Clinton Streets
Douthit Rites At 2:00 Sunday
Funeral services for Samuel Douthit aged 79 will be held Sunday at 2 00 p m at Galbreath Funeral Home in Centralia with burial in Little Grove cemetery near Walnut Hill He died in Centralia Thursday evening He is survived by his wife Daisy two daughters Mrs B F Blakeley and Mrs Ora Baldridge of Centralia one son Floyd Douthit of Centralia four brothers J A Douthit and F E Douthit of Mt Vernon Rev Noah Douthit of Alexis Ir and E C Douthit of Dix nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Douthit
Galbreath
Centralia
Little Grove Cemetery
Walnut Hill
Douthit
Mt. Vernon
Daisy
B. F. Blakeley
Ora Baldridge
Floyd Douthit
J. A. Douthit
F. E. Douthit
Noah Douthit
Alexis, Ir
E. C. Douthit
Dix
Seven year old burned by hot bath water at home
Mary Jo Smith seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Smith of 1120 North Street suffered burns from hot bath water last night The spray released hot water burning the lower body She was treated at Good Samaritan Hospital and was resting at home today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Smith
M. L. Smith
North Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Colorado U Is Shocked by 2nd Student Murder
The University of Colorado in Boulder faces a second student murder in seven months as authorities search Roy D. Spore Jr. classmates and Doris Ann Weaver’s friends for clues. Spore, 19, was killed after defending a date from an unknown assailant. The body was found downstream in Boulder Creek. The killer’s blows, drowning, and the absence of sexual assault are noted by Dr. Angelo Lapi, with similarities drawn to the Theresa Foster case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
Roy D. Sport, Jr
Denver
Doris Ann Weaver
Twin Falls
Idaho
Boulder Creek
Harry Carlson
Spore
Miss Weaver
Angelo Lapi
Sport
Theresa Foster
University Coed
Joe Walker
Miss Foster
Lapi
Unemployment Claims Reported for Mt. Vernon District
For the week ending June 10 187 initial claims and 803 continued claims were filed in the Mt. Vernon Division of Unemployment Compensation, totaling 1 444 weeks of unemployment. Deputy Owen D Herbert Jr announced the figures, noting compare with 1948 when 170 initial and 655 continued claims created 905 weeks of unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Owen D. Herbert, Jr
Pace Couple Blessed with Son Thom as Lee
Mr and Mrs Robert E Pace welcomed a son born June 10 weighing nine and a half pounds named Thom as Lee The newborn adds joy to the Pace household and marks another entry in the family records
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Pace
Thomas Lee
Ill union officials on ill state payrolls continued report
The document details multiple Illinois union leaders and affiliates under state payrolls or as investigators. Names include Ralph Larson Elgin Kane County Bricklayers Local 27 and Louis Rodier Springfield Building Trades Council, with salaries from 1943 to 1948. Several figures note bona fide or patronage context, with comments from some involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Department
Ralph Larson
Elgin
Kane County Bricklayers Local No
Elgin State Hospital
Larson
Fred Hebner
Kankakee
Pontiac Sheet Metal Workers Local No
Manteno State Hospital
Louis Rodier
Springfield Building and Construction Trades Council
Lathers Local No
Attorney General's Office
Rodier
Guy Anthony Wong
Springfield
AFL Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Union
Long
Tom S. Roe
Order of Railway Conductors
Highway Division
Roe
John Brenton
E. St. Louis
Tri-Counties Carpenters District Council
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Brenton
Lester Mason
Bricklayers Local No. 4
Mason
James Bateman
Murphysboro
Plumbers and Steamfitters
Bateman
State Department of Labor
Joseph Lorman
Lincoln
Logan County Hod Carriers
Lincoln State School
Lorman
Estate sale near Jiggs and Maggie's on Ist road
Road north of Jiggs and Maggie's at the first house on the right offers a cash sale of household furnishings beginning at 1:00 p m. Items include Heatrola circulator nearly new, Round Oak coal heater, two 80-piece bedroom suites with springs and mattresses, Beautyrest, various tables, smoking stands, antique china, glass corner cabinet, china, bric-a-brac and cutlery, electric iron, toaster and percolator, pots and pans, plus miscellaneous items. Not responsible in case of accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ist Road
Jiggs & Maggie's Place
Round Oak
St Louis Police Ban Auto Give Aways
ST LOUIS June 11 Police ordered arrests for future contests like the Cardinals car giveaways. City Counselor ruled such events lotteries and police to file evidence with the Circuit Attorney for action. Cardinals owner Fred Saigh said plans had city approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
Circuit Attorney’s Office
Sportsman's Park
Fred Saigh
Cardinals
Painter Shortage Prompts Hiring at the Institution
A job change noted as being driven by a shortage of painters at the Institution. The report cites the recruitment context and the rationale for filling the role amid ongoing operations.
State Opens Bids On Keenes Road Improvements
Springfield HL June U The State Highway Division opened bids totaling 3 641 000 for road work in 42 counties. Apparent low bidders include Triangle Construction Co at 845 515 for 1 90 miles bituminous surface on Route 873 and C L Jeffert at 116 365 for 6 76 miles of surfacing on Route 796 near Keenes toward the Wayne Hamilton county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State
Sinois
Franklin
Benton
Triangle Construction Co
Kankakee
WAYNE
Keenes
Wayne-Hamilton
Dohlgren
C. L. Jeffert
Fairfield
Local Flyers Report Cross Country Flight Activity
W E Sheridan of Wilford Indiana, and Mr and Mrs A B Connally of Evansville Indiana, flew to the local field today. Carl Edmison and Earl Smith conducted cross country hops to Marion and Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sheridan
Wilford, I
A. B. Connally
Evansville
Ind
Carl Edmison
Earl Smith
Marion
Harrisburg
Youth Held Here On Theft Charge
A petition to revoke the probation of Andrew Patterson aged 15 will be filed by county authorities. Patterson was granted probation recently and has been arrested by city police on a charge of stealing a watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Patterson
Threat to Burn Her At The Stake Reported In Jefferson County
Sheriff Holt McDowell said three deputies would investigate and make arrests after a threat toward a white woman in the northwestern part of Jefferson County near Birmingham. The names Mrs McDonal and Marsh lar appear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Birmingham) County
Holt McDowell
Weowe Suet at year age today in sorrow
Fragmentary memorial note grieving a loss with lines of sorrow and longing. Mentions Sally, Cauloren and grandchildren, and a hope to meet again. Text reflects a family tribute with personal names and affectionate phrasing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lionel C. Harshbarger
Jefferson County Democratic Committee
Hotel Roberts
Carbondale
U.S
Paul Douglas
Ronnie Barminski
Lana Lynn
Mary Barminski
Rudy Malinovsky
Susan Lynn
Chicago
W. M. Dillard
Larry
Thomaston, Ga
B. F. McKinley
Auburn
Ala
Sam Kirk
Nason
Bobbie Lee
Hammond
Southern Louisiana College
Margaret Thompson
Gene Barnfield
Decatur
Carla Davis
Detroit
Mich
Paul Fellinger
M. M. Lambattis
Ij Kson
Atnrenee
Exeler
Society
Joliet Blaze
Colorado U
Andrew Dana
Houston
Tex
Ice Box
Walnut Ridge
Byron Chastain
James Chesser
Italy
Leila Harper
ED Fry
St. L
Keenes Road
Airport News
Beneficial Standard Life Ins. Co
Old Line Legal Reserve
West Jackson Street
Illinois
Asiaiad
Richard Arlen
Patricia Morison
Mary Beth Hughes
Remy
Hugh Flerbert
Mischa Auer
Jane Frazfe
Robert Paige
Memoriam
Martha Allen
Sally Nites
Cauloren
J. A. Koons Mattress
MFG. CO
16Th St
Perkina
Cottage Inn
North 9Th Street
Continous
Ray Mill
Allas
Nick Beal
Humphrey
John Derek
Fox News
Onli Tome Lompo
James Boyser
Daltons
Tombstone
Marjorie Reynolds
Broderick
Crawford
Barry Sullivan
Allied Artists
Oease
Sis
Hopkin
Susan BayWane
Jerry Colowna
America
Roy del Ruth
Bree Nn
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