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Mt Vernon Register News

Location

Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1956

Page

5

Anniversary Week Events At Local Churches

Church notices schedule early Sunday School 2 30 a m with Joe E Johnson superintendent Shirley Duncan pianist 10 45 a m morning worship pastor sermon The Christian Race Louise King pianist General claims due after service Rev Bledsoes 2nd anniversary program runs June 27 29 at Paveys Chapel Corinthian and Cumberland Presbyterian Blackwell Temple Mt Vernon Gospel Chorus missionary society events Choir rehearsal 7 30 p m July 3 00 p m Christian Union Fellowship at Blackwell Temple Rev Taylor Centralia speaker Joe E Johnson in charge

Joe E. Johnson Shirley Duncan Corinthiand Baptist Cumberland Presbyterian Fuqua Edwards Missionary Society of Blackwell Temple Mt. Vernon Gospel Chorus Christian Union Fellowship Blackwell Temple Taylor Centralia Joe E., Johnson

Smallest States in Europe

Vatican City is Europe’s smallest independent state occupying about one sixth of a square mile. Monaco follows as the second smallest, nearly three times larger.

Vatican City Europe Monaco

First Wave of 56 Yankee Tourists Hits Europe

Paris reports the first postwar wave of American tourists in Europe for 1956, expected to rise 18 percent. France alone may host 450000 visitors over 4.5 million tourist nights, averaging $297 per person and $80 million total expenditure. The middle income traveler outnumbers the wealthier, with increased sophistication and awareness of exchange rates. Americans seek atmosphere in Paris restaurants, with purchases shrinking to perfume, gloves, prints, cognac, liqueurs, and scarves amid higher prices for clothing.

Rosette Hargrove NEA Paris Europe France John Doe Jim Nolan TWA Bill Smith

Blood Center Blood Center French sizings

A travel column notes shifting European prices and tipping customs in France. It highlights uniform pricing, discounts for traveler's checks, hotel service charges, and tipping norms. It also mentions luggage stickers and changes in Americans requesting certain hotel services.

Goes To Prison After Harvest Goes To Prison After Harvest

FERGUS FALLS Minn farmer Vernon Richter 31 father of six received a seven year federal sentence for bank robbery The admission stemmed from robbing Northwestern State Bank of Ulen Minn on May 24 with bills piling up from a struggling farm Most of the 1158 dollars taken was found in Richter s granary He used 400 to pay bills Judge Edward J Devitt stayed the commitment until November 1 to allow harvest and livestock disposal

Fergus Falls Minn Vernon Richter Richter Northwestern State Bank Ulen Edward J. Devitt

$270000 Stolen From Doctor's Safe in Miami Beach

Mrs I Daniel Shorell reports a $283000 robbery at her home on Rivo Alto Island. Detectives say professionals likely cracked the safe, taking $270000 cash, $5000 in money orders, $2000-3000 in jewelry, and negotiable securities.

Miami Beach Fla Daniel Shorell William Philbin Joseph Caputo Shorell Rivo Alto Island U. S

Choir to Present Program by Mt. Vernon Second Baptist

The weekly program runs Monday through Friday from 6:30 to 7:00 a m with eighteen Southern Baptist churches in southern Illinois sharing. The Second Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon plans a Wednesday morning program on June 27 featuring its pastor and twelve choir members.

Second Baptist Church of Mt. Vernon TV Baptist Hour WSIL Harrisburg Illinois Southern Baptist Southern Second Baptist

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