Local Notices Summary of Obituaries and Travel
Dr and Mrs Hugh Maxey return to Jefferson City after funeral of Dr Moss Maxey Norman J Sugg of Chicago returns from funeral of uncle Dr Moss Maxey Sgt and Mrs Paul E Vaughn visit after eight months at Camp liner Ky en route to Fort Hamilton N J to sail for Germany Bill Lewis attends Oil Well Drilling Contractors meeting in Salem Buster Steig visits Alan Levy in Mt Vernon Mrs Fay Langin Mrs Mildred Scrivner and Harry Bancroft return from Bud Everett funeral Nellie Rhynes business visitor in Mt Vernon Mabel Coleman vacationing in the Ozarks Mrs Vincent Sindelar and children arrive from St Louis to live here Sindelar linked to local tuberculosis hospital Regina Roderick of Mattoon visits Mt Vernon Mrs J H Yates of Dahlgren visits Mt Vernon Mrs Ira Mannen of Waltonville visits Mt Vernon Edna Hunt and children vacation in Minnesota Mrs Neal Mayfield Mrs Paul Wielt Mrs Chloe Cummins Mrs Truman Davis visit St Louis on business Mrs Paul Baker of Nason undergoes major operation in Centralia hospital Frank Kinison of Mt Vernon is sister in law to Baker Shirley Strattan Sharon Borah and Ann Talbott attend Egyptian Camp at Du Quoin Mr and Mrs H F Bailey and daughters of Denver visit Mt Vernon Patricia Webb Roger Webb and Dr J R Fry vacation at Yellowstone National Park Mr and Mrs Ray Risley and daughters return to Winter Texas after visiting Mt Vernon Marion Sumner and Tallil They are joined by Suzanne Sammons for visit
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Hugh Maxey
Jefferson City
Moss Maxey
Norman J. Sugg
Chicago
Sugg
Manufacturers’ News
Sgt
Paul E. Vaughn
Campliner
Fort Hamilton
N. J
Germany
Vaughn
Louise Keef
Bill Lewis
Salem
Buster Steig
Clavion
Alan Levy
Jack Levy
Fay-Langin
Mildred Scrivner
Harry Bancroft
Valley Park
Bud Everett
Nellie Rhynes
Inn
Mt. Vernon
Mabel Coleman
Ozarks
Vincent Sindelar
Robert
Marcella
Dickie
St. Louis
Sindelar
Regina Roderick
Mattoon
Waltonville
Edna Hunt
Jimmy
Joan
Minnesota
Neal Mayfield
Paul Wielt
Chloe Cummins
Truman Davis
Paul Baker
Nason
Centralia Hospital
Frank Kinison
Shirley Strattan
Sharon Borah
Ann Talbott
du Quoin
H. F. Bailey
Denver
Colo
Patricia Webb
Roger Webb
J. R. Fry
Yellowstone Naational Park
Ray Risley
Winter
Texas
Tickets On Sale For Circus Here
Tickets for the Rogers Bros. circus matinee in Mt Vernon are offered to underprivileged children. Allan Dulaney, president of the Veterans Reunion Commission, announced the sale through Mt Vernon merchants. Funds support the Veterans Reunion at the city park July 2, 3 and 4. Local merchants are asked to help ensure Mt Vernon children can attend.
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Rogers Bros. Circus
Vernon
Allan Dulaney
Veterans Reunionsion
Reunion Commission
City Park
Dulaney
Mt. Vernon
Gasoline Price Increases to be Probed by Senate
Oil company officials will be called before a Senate Committee on June 27 to explain recent boosts in gasoline prices. A staff report by the Senate Banking Committee says motorists now pay about $40 a year more for gas than in 1946.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate Banking Committee
Bluford 4-H Club Groups Elect Camp Attendees
Bluford Clover 4 H Club Group A met on June 15 at 9 30 a m electing Daurlin Sauls to attend the 4 H Club camp on June 19. A talk by Jackie Scott and a demonstration by Norman Brookman followed. Next meeting set for July 6 at 2 p m at Juanita Lewis home. Group B met at Bluford Baptists church basement at 6 30 p m June 9 selecting Kath leen Garrison to attend the camp with a talk by Donna Woods on her Arizona trip. Games and refreshments were provided by Claudet Butler Arline Forsythe Kathleen Garrison and Georgia Wilson. Next meeting July 8 at Baptist church basement.
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Bluford Club
Bluford Clover Clover
Daurlin Sauls
Jackie Scott
Norman Brookman
Juanita Lewis
Bluford Baptists
Kathleen Garrison
Donna Woods
Arizona
Claudet Butler
Arline Forsythe
Georgia Wilson
Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary elects officers and schedules meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary met Monday June 13 at the Legion Home. Officers elected: President Noma Hooper, 1st VP Helen Stelle, 2nd VP Goldie Maxey, treasurer Hannah May Holder, chaplain Dorothy Horton, historian Vera West, sergeant at arms Grace Casey, color bearer Carmencita McCarty. Delegates named to State Convention in Chicago and District meeting at Robinson. Refreshments served by Legion Post members.
Bluford Home Bureau Meets To Discuss Buffet Meals
The Bluford Home Bureau holds its regular meeting on Tuesday June 21 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Elizabeth Reichmans home The major lesson on Buffet Meals is by Mrs Reichman The minor on Garnishes by Mrs Jewell Butler A textile painting lesson is Monday June 20 at 1 p m in the Baptist church basement led by Mrs H Irvin Members are asked to bring fabric pieces for painting designs Also honoring Bride To Be Rosemary Severs A shower for Rosemary Severs and her fiancé Harley Hails took place June 9 at seven p m at the bride to be home in Woodlawn Guests from Ash ley Centralia Chicago Berwyn and Woodlawn attended 45 people enjoyed games and prizes were won by several named guests Tables carried crepe and flowers A decorated gift table featured a sprinkler can wrapped in crepe paper Refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Miss Faye Hogshead Mrs Irene McCarthy and Mr Gertrude Severs Gifts to the bride were numerous and useful.
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Happy Hour Club
Leta Johnson
Dorthea Walker
Willetta Hoffman
Mary Weatherford
Minnie Rector
Bluford Home Bureau
Elizabeth Reichman
Bernice Swanson
Margaret Tropp
Berwyn
Rosemary Severs
Harley
Ada Piercy
Geneva Heilig
Irene McCarthy
Mary Edith Jaco
Helen Louise Adamson
Mary Margaret Germann
Faye Hogshead
Gertrude Severs
Bluford FHA Picnic At Giant City Park
Future Homemakers of America from Webber Township High School traveled by bus for a Sunday picnic at Giant City Park. Leader Miss Ruth Johnson and Chapter Mother Mrs. Johnnie Sumner accompanied the group. Thirty five including parents and families attended at noon.
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Bluford F. H. A
Homemakers of America
Webber Township High School
Giant City Park
Ruth Johnson
Johnnie Sumner
Van Dorn Unit to Meet for Buffet Meals Lesson
The Van Dorn Unit of the Home Bureau will meet Monday June 20 at 7 30 p m at Mrs Kate Hirons home. Major lesson Buffet Meals to be given by Mrs Hirons and minor lesson Garnishes by Mrs Myrtle Bechtel. All members urged to attend and visitors welcome.
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van Dorn
Home Bureau
Kate Hirons
Myrtle Bechtel
Fidelia Class Meeting Postponed After Death
The Fidelia Class of the First Baptist Church postponed their meeting from Friday June 17 to Friday June 24 due to the death of member Mrs Vada DeWitt.
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First Baptist Church
Vada DeWitt
TVirst Methodist Choir Rehearsal Tonight at 7 30
The First Methodist Choir will hold a rehearsal tonight at 7 30. Members are reminded to attend and prepare for upcoming services with the church.
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Camp Ouatoga
First Methodist Church
Tvirst Methodist Choir
First Methodist Choir
Enfield to Get Water System
SPRINGFIELD Jr June 16 The State Health Department today announced approval of plans for proposed new waterworks at West Salem Edwards county and Enfield White county The proposed Enfield water works is to include wells pumping equipment necessary water treatment distribution system.
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Associated Press
Springfield, Jr
State Health Department Today
West Salem
Edwards County
Enfield
White County
Hospital Notes Shows Admissions and Discharges Across Town
Jefferson Memorial lists admissions for Patricia Ann Riley, Doris Shell, and others from Kell West Frankfort and Fairfield. Discharges include W C Schuyler, Lola Davis, Dorothy Henley and infant Rickey Lee, along with Good Samaritan entries for Donoho Switzer Isles Bond Wills and Billy DuBois. further discharges include Detten Goforth Gibson Morlan Smith Loman.
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Jefferson Memorial
Patricia Ann Riley
Kell
Doris Shell
W. C. Schuyler
West Frankfort
Lola Davis
Dorothy Henley
Rickey Lee
Good Samaritan
Charles Dale Donoho
Bruford
Clara Switzer
Fairfield
Lorena Isles
Barnhill
Jesse C. Bond
Pauline Wills
Billy Don DuBois
Mary Hellen Detten
Lucille Goforth
Sue Ellen Gibson
Clara’ Morlan
Grace Smith
Mary Loman
Ewing
Death of Mrs Walter Askins Follows Auto Crash
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Walter Askins formerly Marietta Thompson in East St. Louis this morning after injuries from an automobile crash near East St. Louis Monday. She lived at Centerville Station Illinois and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thompson. She was a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Winton Thompson of Mt. Vernon. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Easley Funeral Home East St. Louis.
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Walter Askins
East St. Louis
Askins
Marietta Thompson
Centerville Station
Charles Thompson
Winton Thompson
S. Second Street
Mt. Vernon
Junior Cops to Meet on Friday
Mt. Vernon’s newly reorganized junior police will hold a special meeting at 6 00 p m Friday at the junior high school athletic field. Drill instructions will be led by Junior Police Chief Allan Dulaney and Assistant Chiefs John Wielt and Clarence Pearson. Plans for summer activities will be outlined.
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Mt. Vernon
Allan Dulaney
John Wielt
Clarence Pearson
Harold Pickett Dies in Joplin Missouri
Harold Pickett of Joplin Missouri died Tuesday afternoon in Joplin His death leaves brothers Raymond Russell Claude Barney and Dana Pickett of Mt Vernon and Bertie Baker of Godfrey Illinois as surviving siblings The notice gives no further dates or details about funeral arrangements
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Harold Pickett
Joplin
Mr. Pickett
Raymond
Russell
Claude
Barney
Dana Pickett
Mt. Vernon
Bertie Baker
Godfrey, Ill
Auto Fire Damages Car at Fairfield Road Home
At 9 20 a m rural firemen were called to the home of Robert Johnson on Fairfield Road where a 1939 model automobile was badly damaged by fire. Wiring and the car radio were destroyed.
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Robert Johnson
Fairfield Road
Deitz Honored as Mt Vernon Favorite Dad
Harry Deitz of 11009 Welkin Street is acclaimed the most popular dad in Mt. Vernon after his daughter Doris wins first prize in a Favorite Father contest sponsored by Glassman’s Department Store. Hundreds of letters praised his humor reliability and guiding hand.
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Harry Deitz
Welkin Street
Mt. Vernon
Doris
Glassman’s Department Store
Deitz
Glassman's
Miss Deitz
Bill Miller
Chap Rackaway
Pumpkin Papers Echoed in Hiss Trial Evidence
Government introduced additional documents, copies, and summaries in the hush hush Hiss trial. Among the exhibits were two microfilm strips from the famed pumpkin papers seized from Chambers’ Maryland farm last year.
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Chambers
Maryland
Non-Red Oath in New Labor Bill Passes Senate
Washington June 16 The Senate added a non Communist oath requirement to the Truman Labor Bill. The amendment, approved by voice vote, extends the oath to both union and company leaders if they seek NLRB case action. It tightens the Taft Hartley framework by specifying fascism and subversive organizations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
NLRB
Drill advances on J. W. Dunbar No. 1 at Ina
J. W. Dunbar No. 1 Wilson oil test near Ina moved ahead after a drill stem test last night. The well, located about a half mile north of Ina, was in progress today.
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Ina
J. W. Dunbar
Wilson
Pasteeth Teeth Comfort Powder In 1920s Ad Waistlessly
This vintage ad promotes PASTEETH a alkaline powder for secure false teeth. It claims the product keeps plates firmer and more comfortable, soothes the gums and reduces embarrassment from loose dentures, touting availability at any drug store.
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