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Local notes from Belle Rive and surrounding area
Belle Rive and nearby towns share news of visitors and travels including Carl Burkhead and son Richard of Denver with Howard Neal family, Ruth Campbell in Harvey Illinois, Frank Marlow’s grandson Everett Bolen wounded in Vietnam and recovering in Balboa Naval Hospital San Diego, and neighbors visiting Mt Vernon hospitals. Also updates on residents moving to Bluford, Les Kenny’s return from Good Samaritan Hospital, and extended family visits across Mt Vernon Joliet Carmi West Frankfort Riverside and Bishop California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burkhead
Richard
Denver
Colorado
Glenn Greene
Mt. Vernon
Howard Neal
Glennys McClellan
Riverside
California
Les Kemp
McClellan
Australia
Ruth Campbell
Chicago
Elizabeth Huffstutler
Campbell
Lincoln
Harvey
Illinois
Frank Marlow
Everett
Bolen
Vietnam
Balboa Naval Hospital
San Diego
Inez (Stratton) Kniffen
Everett Lee Bolen
Ambo
Maud Gowler
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Russell Martin
Peoria
Bearl Shane
Kenny Bearl
Carmi
Fay Sledge
Rosa Shane
George Capps
Bluford
Elvis Moore
Les Kenny
Good Samaritan Ho
Dean Schwenninger
Joliet
Thelma Winn