Mt Vernon People Welcome Visitors And Guests
Dozens of residents and visitors are listed in Mt Vernon events with trips to Chicago Kankakee Alton Escanaba and Minnesota. Names include Monta Acuff Ada Dixon Edith Smith Beryl Smith Hazel Stroud Roy Gowler and many more visiting relatives friends or attending social gatherings. Local travelers head to Tennessee Lake and Bloomington area while others return from trips to New Jersey New York Evanston and Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monta Acuff
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Jean Carter
Houston
Texas
Ada Dixon
Jane Ann Pollock
West
Frankfort
Edith Smith
Beryl Smith
Benton
Margaret Sapp
Centralia
Elizabeth Hale
Lillian Jung
Pinckneyvile
Jerusalem
Hazel Stroud
Chicago
Roy L. Gowler
Janet
Larry
Kankakee
M. J. Atkins
Walter Foster
Belle Rive
Charles Lollich
Rosalie
Robert
Tennessee Lake
Walter Williams
Woodlawn
Norma Gentle
Bluford
Carl Baker
Chris Stoetzel
Alton
John McMillan
H. L. Peak
Dick Harris
Judith
Los Angeles
Calif
J. J. Corlew
Escanaba
Mich
Fred E. Johnson
Fred Hawkins
Texico
Henry Mossberger
Naomi
Minnesota
Rozanne Lough
Frank Hayes
Earl Pierce
Stanley Pierce
Eters Pierce
Bonnie
Arthur B. White
University Heights
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Leland Wells
Coral Baldridge
Irvington Yesteray
Kenneth
Keenes
K. O. Hubble
Fairfield
F. L. Graham
Evanston
Ill
T. A. Collison
Births in the region report multiple newborns
Mr and Mrs James Linson Route 4A Vernon welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs William L O Daniel Ellery Illinois reported a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital named Jo Anne. Harold Jacobsen 817 Maple St had a son at St Louis Maternity Hospital weighing four pounds nine ounces named John Humphrey. Everett Greer Route 1 Opdyke welcomed a daughter born at home Saturday June 18 named Joyce Farie. Albert Webb 2520 College had a daughter born at home Friday June 17 named Sherry Sue.
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James Linson
Route 4A
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Wiliam L. O'Daniel
Ellery, Ill
Jo Anne
Harold Jacobsen
Maple Street
St. Louis Maternity Hospital
John Humphrey
Everett Greer
Route 1
Opdyke
Joyce
Farie
Albert Webb
2520 College
Sherry Sue
Social and wedding notices from Faith and fraternal groups
The Fidelia Class at First Baptist plans a regular social on Thursday at 7 30 p m hosted by Frances Manion with Maizie Williams leading devotional. The Servo class at First Methodist hosts a covered dish supper Thursday at 6 30 p m at Guy Summers home. The Women's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Methodist meets Thursday afternoon June 23. Westminster Society at First Presbyterian held a general meeting with Mrs A E Irvin presiding and discussed flowers and youth instruction. Varnell Rebekah Lodge meets June 23 at 8 00 p m with initiation. Good Humor Club meets Thursday afternoon at 1 30 p m with Mrs Willard Johnson. Lucretia Leahy and Herman Lingle wed in Opdyke Illinois at Logan Street Baptist Church with a reception at Lucretia Leahy home. Guests from St Louis and nearby towns attended. The White Shrine marked Friends Night with a long list of guest officers and post ceremony refreshments by officers. The record notes singers and instrumental performances by Sojourners and Mt Vernon participants.
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Fidelia
First Baptist Church
Frances Manion
Hinman Place
Maizie Williams
Servo
First Methodist Church
Guy Summers
Westminster Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
A. E. Irvin
M. M. Lambattis
Flowers
Whipperwill Club
T. A. Collinson
Elizabeth Circle
Walter Schroeder
Lucretia Leahy
Opdyke, Ill
Herman Lingle
Lloyd Lingle
Opdyke
Cremony
Logan Street Baptist Church
Kyle Wyatt
Andrew Henry Leahy, Jr
Wagner
Patricia Koenen
Clarence Peyton
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon Township
Lingle
SeaBees
Philippines
Opdoke
Wyoming
Friends
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Sojourner Maxine Wilson
Worthy
Gertrude Dagley
Benton Shrine
Frank Coffman
Shepherds
Vera Hammann
Pinckneyville Shrine
Thurlow Stahlaeber
Assoc
Watchman of Shepherds
Lorene Levin
Ruth Walters
Centralia Shrine
Dorothy Underwood
Ann Hite
Naomi Bogan
Vernon
Mary Roberson
Worthy Herald
James Clark
Pittsburgh
Walter McCarter
Ernest Robe
Emma Gail Gaskins
Mt. Vernon Shrine
Kathryn Stausebach
East St. Louis
Joy Jines
Mt. Vernon
Sojourner
Melba Marlow
Presbyterian Choir Plans No Rehearsal Tonight
Local church choir will not rehearse tonight and asks members to watch The Register-News for further announcement. Several community groups met or scheduled events this week including Young Homemakers on June 23, V F W Auxiliary, Camp Ground Home Bureau, and Royal Neighbor Social Club in coming days. A Fathers Day dinner honored Arthur White of New Brunswick with attendees from multiple towns. Lions Club luncheon featured poultry production talk by Gilroy Puckett of Leghorn City and plans for officers July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seien
George White
Wayne City
Arthur White
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Amos White
Ransom Rapp
Phyllis
Roger
Mildred Hayes
Glen
Nancy
Mt. Vernon
Ruth Allen
Dahlgren
N. J
Howard White
Byrd Hatchcraft
Clinton
Norma
Vern L. Hutchcraft
Fern Louise
Rosemary
Belle Rive
J. E. Boldrey
Paul
Joe
Johnny
Shirley
Woodlawn
Bud McKitrick
Bluford
Lions Club
Gilroy Puckett
Leghorn City, Inc
Regnar
Hotel Emmerson
Puckett
Leghorn City
Local 1136 Plans Party in August
The Hod Carriers and Laborers Local No. 1136 will hold its second annual party at Mt. Vernon city park on August 5. I. E. Hargrave chairs the party committee and announces plans including amateur contests, music, and singing by local entertainers. Enter entrants contact Hargrave at 312 S. 2nd street or Roy Rash at the Labor Hall. Cash prizes will be awarded to contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City Park
I. E. Hargrave
Mt. Vernon
E. Hargrave
S. 2Und Street
Roy Rash
Labor Hall
Judge Grants Six Divorces Here
Judge B. W. Eovaldi presided at circuit court sessions granting six divorce decrees this week. The divorces include Rose Marie Myers versus Russell Ayers Ada M. Lawrence versus Hugh V. Lawrence Ruth Sledge versus W. E. Sledge Irene L. Briggs versus Harold Briggs Mary S. Wells versus David P. Wells Harriet Jane Sewell versus Howard Everett Sewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Eovaldi
Circuit Court
Rose Marie Myers
Russell Ayers
Ada M. Lawrence
Hugh V. Lawrence
Ruth Sledge
W. E. Sledge
Irene L. Briggs
Harold Briggs
Mary S. Wells
David P. Wells
Harriet Jane Sewell
Howard Everett Sewell
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records list admissions including Miss Nellie Ann Mays and Arlene McBride. Discharges include Mrs. Ethel Brookman and Edna Walker with multiple names such as Mary Ellen Koch and Billy Don Dubois. Other entries note transfers and colored designation for Madson Rollins and Master Ellis Ray McKenzie among Herrin and Sims residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Nellie Ann Mays
Ethel Brookman
Good Samaritan
Arlene McBride
Fairfield
Harold Mobley
Svlmore
Ark
Edna Walker
Sue Ellen Gibson
Mary Ellen Koch
Charlie W. Warfield
Billy Don Dubois
Madson Rollins
Master Ellis Ray Mckenzie
Herrin
Aileen Freeland
Sims
Jimmy Peeples
Cub Scout Day Camp Saturday at Mt Vernon Park
A city wide Cub Scout Day Camp will be held at Mt Vernon city park on Saturday June 25. Cub Scouts should bring an Indian headdress with feathers for their rank plus a carpenter's hammer rope pocket knife and lunch. The all day event includes songs den games contests handicraft and a baseball game with camp emblems awarded and an officers election at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City Park
Bare Coplon Affair Continues In Court Testimony
The courtroom heard Janet Coplon recounts of a February period with a man in his Philadelphia hotel room and other nights spent in his apartment. She denies fornication and says she did not know she was registered as anyone's wife in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gubitchev
Justice Department
Philadelphia
Kelley
Baltimore
State Prepares Tavern Blacklist Over Gambling
Illinois Liquor Control Commission builds a list of tavern owners who may lose licenses for gambling. Attorney General van Elliott’s opinion bars licenses to convicted operators. By mid June, 45 counties reported, with seven counties listing 100 names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Liquor Control Commission
van Elliott
Charles J. Fleck
Fleck
E. J. Sampson
Commission
Henry County
Alexander
Bureau
Kankakee
Macoupin
Williamson
Vermilion
Will
Berlin Strikers To Move Trains
Western Berlin Railway strikers decide to end the five week walkout by restoring interzonal freight movements. Workmen will report to West Berlin marshalling yards tomorrow to prepare for untangling delays, with freight trains from West Germany to Berlin resuming by Friday toward unloading stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Western Berlin
West Berlin
West Germany
Mendenhall, 24, Dies at Bonnie Home
Kenneth Wayne Mendenhall died at 11 55 am at his Bonnie home aged 24 1 month and 17 days He was born May 5 1925 in Bonnie son of Wayne and Ferne Howard Mendenhall Survived by three brothers Warren and Lowell and David Mendenhall and three sisters Helen Young Mary Wilson and Wanda Johnson Funeral arrangements incomplete body taken to Myers Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Mendenhall
Casey Avenue
Bonnie
Wayne
Ferne (Howard) Mendenhall
Warren Howard
Bonnie and Lowell
David Mendenhall
Mt. Vernon
Helen Young
Marlow
Mary Wilson
Wanda Johnson
Myers Chapel
Marriage License Filed for Campbell and Pierce in Mt Vernon
Clifford Allen Campbell and Wilma Jean Pierce of Mt Vernon filed for a marriage license. The couple plans to wed in the near future and reside in Mt Vernon, according to local records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Allen Campbell
Wilma Jean Pierce
Mt. Vernon
U.S. Steel Use in Auto Industry Hits 9.23 Million Tons in 1947
The 1947 automotive sector consumed 9,229,000 net tons of steel, reflecting postwar production demand. Leading manufacturers and suppliers sustained high output as factories ramped up for rebuilding and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Former Resident Rutgers Graduate Arthur B. White
Arthur B. White a former Jefferson county resident graduated from Rutgers University New Brunswick New Jersey this month with a Bachelor of Science in agriculture honors He will become agriculture instructor at Caldwell High School Caldwell New Jersey on July 1 White’s graduation details conclude the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur B. White
Jefferson County
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Tle
Caldwell High School
Caldwell
N. J
Mr. White
Fire Damages Home in Attic Fire near Roy Smith Home
A fire caused by a defective firing in the attic damaged Roy Smiths residence at 2121 South 18th Street yesterday at 5 20 p m. Firefighters reported attic rafters toasted and damage from water smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Smith
18Th Street
Opdyke High School Alumnus Enlists in Army Air Corps
An Opdyke High School alumnus joined the Army Air Corps and served six years, pursuing a military career after his schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opdyke High School
Army Air Corps
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Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
Gale Bourland
Cecil N. Lovin, Secy
B.P.O. Elks NO
Harold Myers
Ws. c
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Varnell Lodge
Varnell Rebekah Lodge No
1.C.C.F
Rebekahs
Thelma Shehorn
N.G
Good Humor Club
Good Humor Lab
Willard Johnson
South 26Th Street
Young
Young Homemakers Home Bureau
Alta Davis
Fairfield Road
Irene Atkinson
VF. OW
V. F. W. Aadies
Camp Ground
Camp Ground Home Bureau
Owen Denham
Anna Betty Huck
Beulah Gowler
Margaret Smart
Grace Buchanan
Lee Cocke
Royal Neighbor Social Club
Mary Henn
South 24Th Street
Leitzell
Herman Linglis
Local 1136 Plans
Bare Coplon
Mis. Vernon
Waltonville
J. Arthur Rank
Technicolor
Regal Films Present
State
K. W. Mendenhall
Rutgers
Rae Sonbitione
P For Your
Streets OF
Laredo
Pansontt Oe
Richard Conte
Edward Arnold
Qtruvne Wera
Gloria Jean
David Street
Tach Ligea
Dave Garreway
Peter Potter
Bashful Bend
Preston Barbara B
Foster "Redalver
Fame Eke and
Frank Bonzage
Prince OF the Plains
Frank and
Jesse James
Jackson
Gorham
Towle
Wallace
International
Gorham, Towle, Wallace and International
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