Meeting in Mt V for Prospective U of I Students
Jefferson county residents and parents are invited by David E Furnall to a June 25 meeting at First Presbyterian Church Mt Vernon. University reps will answer questions, and a color movie of the campus will be shown. Lectures include Edward E Stafford Miss Mary Harrison S Earl Thompson and Harriet Hammel.
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University of Ilinois
Jefferson County
David E. Furnall
Mt. Vernon
University of Illinois Dads Association
First Presbyterian Church
Dads Association
Illinois
Edward E. Stafford
Mary E. Harrison
S. Earl Thompsén
Harriet E. Hammef
Doctor's Wife Is Killed In Collision Near Elgin
Associated Press report from Elgin Illinois describes a fatal auto truck crash at a highway intersection ten miles west of Elgin. Mrs Lillian D Province 68 of Franklin Indiana was killed while riding in a station wagon driven by her daughter Mrs Julia R Quinn 35. A granddaughter Judy eight months old was in the car. Mrs Quinn and Judy were taken to Sherman Hospital Elgin for treatment. The crash occurred at the intersection of U S Route 20 and State Route 47 as the station wagon and a semi trailer rig collided. The other occupants included Dr Oran H Province husband of the deceased and Dr Robert Quinn husband of the injured woman who were in separate autos not involved in the crash.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Ill
Franklin
Ind
Lillian D. Province
Water St
Province
Julia R. Quinn
Quinn
Judy
Stark Station
U. S. Route 20
Major League Leaders Highlight 1950s Stats Mosaic
A compact snapshot of top MLB leaders across batting runs and RBIs with figures for teams like the Dodgers, Giants, Cubs, and Cardinals. Notable names include Musial, Robinson, Sauer, Thomson, Jethroe, Hodges, and Spahn, reflecting era benchmarks in hits doubles and pitching totals.
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Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Lockman
New York
Boston
Ennis
Philadelphia
Sauer
Chicago
Hodges
Thomson
Estrum
Reese
Brookin
Jethroe
Roe
Hearn
Spahn
Rush
American League season leaders listed in baseball stats
The roundup lists batting leaders DiMaggio Avila and Rosen with runs, RBIs, and hits, plus leads in doubles triples and home runs. Pitching leaders include Sain Shantz Reynolds and more, followed by a note that the Kentucky Derby is the richest three year old stake race with $100000 added money.
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DiMaggio
Boston
Rosen
Cleveland
Avila
Dropo
Detroit
Fox
Chicago
Simpson
Priddy
Robinson
Young
St. Louis
Wertz
Rizzuto
New York
Shantz
Philadelphia
Sain
Reynolds
Meetings and conclave notices for Legion and Patton Commandery
American Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home 818 Broadway officers and delegates to Department convention to be elected fiscal year business to be completed all members urged to attend Ida Hunt president Sir Knights Patton Commandery No 69 holds a stated conclave Thursday June 19 at 7 30 p m annual election of officers pot luck supper John T Page Commander Cecil N Lovin Recorder
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Broadway
Department
Ida Hunt
Patton Commandery No
John T. Page
Cecil N. Lovin
Special Meeting Notice for Mt Vernon A F and AM
The Mt Vernon lodge No 31 of the A F and A M calls a special meeting Friday June 20 at 7 30 p m. Work 2nd degree. All members urged to attend. Visiting Brethren welcome. Signed AR HY Whitaker W M and E Reavis Secy
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Mt. Vernon
Iee
A. F
A. M
Ar. Hy, Whitaker
W. M. Wn
E. Reavis
Sec’y
Funeral set for Clavis A. Barnes in Mt Vernon
Clavis A. Barnes will be buried in St Marys cemetery after a 11:00 a.m. Saturday funeral at Pulley Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. He died after brain surgery in St. Luke’s Hospital Chicago at age 51 and leaves wife Amelia Rabat, son Raymond, his mother Minnie Barnes, and four brothers.
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Clavis A. Barnes
Pulley Funeral Home
James Burke
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Barnes
South 12Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Illinois Central Railroad
Bluford
Illinois Central
Amelia Rabat
Raymond
Minnie Barnes
Cairo
Ill
William
Cyril
Cape Girardeau
Marvin
Anna, Ill
Audry
Detroit
Mich
Fred
Mrs. M. E. Miller Dies Former Mayor's Wife in Mt. Vernon
Charlotte Caroline Miller of 216 North 8th Street died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 10:30 a.m. She was born October 1, 1864 in Toronto and was 87 years eight months, widow of M. E. Miller former Mt. Vernon mayor. Survived by her husband a son Dr Roy G. Miller a daughter Lulu Emily Miller two grandchildren two great grandchildren and one son deceased. Funeral plans not set. Body moved to Pulley Funeral Home.
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Charlotte Caroline Miller
North 8Th Street
M. E. Miller
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mrs. Miller
Toronto
Canada
Richard and
Mary (Shore) Reynar
Dix
Miller
Roy G. Miller
Lulu Emily Miller
Dr Charles Ellis Dies Near Bluford
Dr. Charles L. Ellis died at his home on RFD Blu ord this morning. The body was taken to Combs Chapel in Wayne City. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. He is survived by his wife Gertrude a son Robert and a daughter Mrs Winnie Meloy of 600 south 15th street Mt Vernon.
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Charles L. Ellis
RFD
Bluord
Combs Chapel
Wayne City
Ellis
Gertrude
Robert
Winnie Meloy
South 15Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Sauer Slumps In All Star Voting
Chicago Cubs outfielder Hank Sauer leads national balloting with 138 159 votes while Dom DiMaggio of the Boston Red Sox has climbed to 136 222 in the latest tally. fans determine the starting lineups for the 19th annual All-Star game in Philadelphia on July 8 and the poll closes at midnight June 27.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Sauer
Boston
Philadelphia
Musial Extends Lead in All-Star Poll
Chicago report shows Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals increasing his popularity in the nationwide All-Star vote. His count reached 194 787, pulling 4 465 ahead of Dom DiMaggio and 8 633 more than Hank Sauer as the poll continues toward the Philadelphia game on July 8.
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Chicago
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Musial
Dom DiMaggio
Boston Red Sox
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia
Delegates Split Over Tax Slashes and At-Large Disputes
The Texas case will go to the convention for settlement. The 34 at-large delegate disputes are assigned to the national committee with allocations of 18 in Florida, six in Louisiana, four in Georgia, four in Mississippi, and one each in Missouri and Kansas.
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Texas
National Committee
Florida
Louisiana
Georgia
Mississippi
Missouri
Kansas
Hospital Notes and Admissions at Jefferson Memorial
Admitted: Nora Hickey Kell, Maxine Hickey Kell, Luna Beckman Bonnie, Ruth Ann Brookman RFD 7, Otto F Henry Bluford Little Miss Sharon Patterson Martin Brobik RFD 1 Ashley. Good Samaritan Admitted: Fred Gaddis Ashley, Mary Thompson colored, Martha Tolley, Master Joe Tanner. Discharged: Doris Wood Bluford, Flodean Roeder, Gussie Bain and infant Rebecca Lynn.
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Nora Hickey
Kell
Maxine Hickey
Luna Beckman
Bonnie
Ruth Ann Brookman
RFD
Otto F. Henry
Bluford
Sharon Patterson
Martin Brobik
Ashley
Good Samaritan
Fred Gaddis
Mary Thompson
Martha Tolley
Joe Tanner
Doris Wood
Flodean Roeder
Gussie Bain
Rebecca Lynn
Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert E Jones
Mr and Mrs Robert Eugene Jones of 509 Opdyke avenue welcomed a baby girl at Good Samaritan Hospital at 10 46 this morning. The newborn weighed six pounds five ounces at birth and has not yet been named.
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Robert Eugene Jones
Opdyke Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Share The Fun Amateur Contest Tuesday Night
Talented 4-H youths from Jefferson Washington and Wayne counties compete in the Share The Fun amateur contest at Mason Hall Tenth and Harrison. Registration closes 8 00 p m Friday and the show is free to the public. Fifteen winners advance to district competition in Carmi July 16 with five winners from each county.
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Masonic Hall
Tenth
Harrison
Hugh Livesay
Jefferson
Washington
Wayne
Carmi
Club Congress
Chicago
The
U. S. Rubber Co
One False Alarm One Fire Scare Four Runs by Firemen
A mis identity caused a noise scare at East Side Cleaners 413 Main street. A gas stove flareup sparked a fire scare at 1401 South Ninth street with no damage. Grass fires burned on East Perkins Avenue and at Kensington and McPherson, extinguished by Mt. Vernon firefighters.
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Mt. Vernon
East Side
Main Street
Police Department
South Ninth Street
East Perkins Avenue
Kensington and
McPherson
Crowded Off Road Auto Hits Culvert
An unknown driver forced another car off Richview Road near the children's home, causing it to strike a culvert. Charles R. Williams of 1020 South Tenth Street reported the incident to city police. The cars did not collide.
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Richview Road
Charles R. Williams
South Tenth Street
Circuit Court Session Set In Mt Vernon Monday
Judge Charles T. Randolph of Carmi will conduct circuit court in Mt Vernon next Monday June 23. He will hear default cases and other matters in a one day session expected to conclude that day.
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Charles T. Randolph
Carmi
Mt. Vernon
Randolph
Truck Accident Leaves Man with Crushing Arm Injury
Martin Brobik of RFD 1 Ash ley suffered a severe crushing injury to his right arm today when a truck wheel ran over it as he fell from the vehicle at noon. He was rushed to Jefferson Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Martin Brobik
RFD 1
Ashley
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Extension course at S I U to run August 11 in Mt Vernon
An extension course, Agriculture 305 B, offered by Southern Illinois University, will be held in Mt. Vernon starting August 11 for one week. The course provides two quarter hours of credit with daily classes from 8 30 a m to 3 30 p m. Officials said complete information will be announced soon.
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Southern Illnois University
Mt. Vernon
Federal law bans postmasters from shooting ducks
A federal statute prohibits postmasters from shooting ducks, outlining a specific legal restriction on their conduct while performing official duties. The rule emphasizes the legal boundaries governing federal staff and wildlife interaction.
Truck License Fees Updated in Mt Vernon Offices
Copies of applications and new scales of truck license fees are now available in Mt. Vernon where licenses are sold. The increases are retroactive to January 1.
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Mt. Vernon
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Axm
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Charles Ellis
Navy
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Kas
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James Healey
West Concord
Minn
Lewis Bradford
Minneapolis
Consumer Appliance Co
N. 9Th St
Taft
Jefferson Memorial
NEA
Dobb’s Army Store
Benoist Bros
Taylor Tot
Children’s
NEW Records
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Percy Faith
Sammy Kaye
Johnny Ray
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VM Sorry
Andrew Sisters
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Eddy Arnold
Stan Kenton
Carl Smith
Jeri Southern
Louis Armstrong
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So. 26Th Street
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Franklin Ave
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ST. Mary's Church Lawn
Haley
Sam Haley and
NASH
Ambassador
Studebaker
DODGE
FORD
Holman Motor CO
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