Local residents and visitors note in Mt Vernon area
Wayne Lance of Lesser visited on business. Misa Dorothy Fraser travels to Evanston Illinois for Northwestern University summer term. FF W Carden and family returned home from Fulton Kentucky after a visit with Fred Carden. Mrs Millie Keen and others spent time in St Louis. Madeline Pace visits from Evanston with relatives. Walter Webb and Ambrose Beagle among those in town. Funeral of Maggie Bevis Wiggens noted. Shriners Circus attendance and Kings West Frankfort game mentioned. Dr C P Ransom and E H Jacobs noted as Mt Vernon visitors and businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lance
Lesser
Madeline Pace
Evanston
E. T. Anderson
15Th Street
Walter Webb
Ambrose Beagle
Quincy
N. A. Johnson
Mt. Vernon
Eleanor Blankensip
Kell
Kenneth Bevis
Cobden, Ill
Maggie Bevis Wiggens
R. C. Garrison
Keenes
Glenn Murphy
H. R. Cawood
Bill Hanna
Chap Rockaway
Shriners Circus
Centralia
Grant Smith
Opal Anderson
John
Paul Eckley
Walnut Creek
Calif
John Eckley
Earl Lovan
Jimmy Lovan
West
Noble McKenzie
Barbara
Sarah Heard
Mount Vernon
Bill Ellison
Kentucky
M. E. Clark
Bob Beasley
St. Louis
A. B. Anderson
J. T. Coker
Mary Harvey
Bonnie Harvey
McLeansboro
Robert Latham
Byford Bethel
Anita
Waukegan
Arthur Gholson
4-H Clubs Report June Meetings and Plans
Woodlawn Be Bops met to plan attending the new 4-H Club camp dedication with talks by Betty Sigworth Mary Alice Harlow and Louise Lsues. A special number by Martha Baldridge preceded refreshments for seven members and the leader. Next meeting July 5 at Martha Baldridge home. Webb Town Buddies toured members homes June 18 with leaders Alva Mellett and Earnie Hays and a picnic lunch. Clover Leaf Club June meeting featured Nana Whipple demo and refreshments by Audrey Cravens and Violet Hamson. Next meeting July 13 with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn Club
Woodlawn Be-Bops
Louise Langa
Betty ‘Sigworth
Mary Alice Harlow
Louise Lsues
Martha Baldridge
Webb Town Buddies
Webb Town Buddies 4-H
Alva Mellett
Earnie Hays
Nana Whipple
Audrey Cravens
Violet Hamson
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Today
Mr and Mrs Eugene Baker Benton become parents to a son born 1 40 am. Mr and Mrs Ben Elbert Laur Scheller welcome a daughter named Lada Jean born 6 21 am. Mr and Mrs Robly Ewing Fairfield have a son born 7 17 am. Mr and Mrs Martin Gregory Route 7 Mt Vernon welcome a son born 10 44 am. Mr and Mrs Richard Hoppa Ashley report a son born 12 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Baker
Benton
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ben Elbert Laur
Scheller
Lada Jean
Robly Ewing
Fairfield
Martin Gregory
Route 7
Mt. Vernon
Richard Hoppa
Ashley
Killed On Way to His Own Wedding
Aledo veteran Robert Boultinghouse, 24, died when his car overturned near White Hall Greene county while en route to Cairo to marry tomorrow. His companion Bill Lee, also from Aledo, escaped with minor injuries. Bride-elect Miss Margaret K Marchildren, 19, of Cairo, faced a planned church wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Aledo
Cairo
Robert Boultinghouse
White Hall
Greene County
Bill Lee
Boultinghouse
Margaret K. Marchildren
Striker hanged self near home in Illinois shed
FAIRMONT CITY Ill June 24 Thomas Osika 51 one of the better workers on strike against the American Zinc Company here for ten months was found hanged yesterday in a shed near his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fairmont City
Ill
Thomas Osika
American Zinc Company
National Convention to convene Delta Theta Tau in Minnesota
Mrs Harold Johnson will represent Delta Rho chapter at the sorority’s national convention at Breezy Point Lodge Big Pelican Lake Minnesota June 27 28 29 and 30. Delegates from 165 chapters attend with a special train from Chicago June 25 to St Paul then Pequot Lakes that afternoon. Four days of meetings and social events follow. Also Bible School closes at Central Church of Christ with 124 children under 20 teachers led by Mrs Earl Brake. First Methodist Choir to rehearse at 7:30. Mr and Mrs John Trout celebrate 51st wedding anniversary June 5 at Whittington home with nine children and large family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Delta Rho
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc
Breezy Point Lodge
Big Pelican Lake
Minnesota
Chicago
St. Paul
Middle West
East
Pequot Lakes
Central Church of Christ
Earl Brake
Carl C. Mustaine
Central Church
John Trout
Whittington
Trout
James H. Trout
du Quoin
C. W. Trout
Kankakee
Murrell Trout
Lincoln, Ill
Ralph Trout
Frank Trout
S. B. Arnold
John Trout, Jr
Mt. Vernon
Hillery
Bersha Crandall
Michigan
Earl Harp
Benton
Emerald Webb
Inn
Beatrice McGuire
Mildred Storey
Picnic Honoring Local Residents at Mt Vernon Park
A Sunday picnic at Mt Vernon city park honors Mr and Mrs Horace Phillips and Mrs Mabel Koons of Corona California visiting here. It also marks the Phillips 39th wedding anniversary. Friends and relatives are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City Park
Horace Phillips
Mabel Koons
Corona
Calif
Phillips
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Across Cities
Jefferson Memorial admits Mrs. Ora Bumpus Mrs. Ollie Pierce and Mrs. Edna Mae Fields. Discharges include Miss Martha Rose Adams of St Louis Delores Hart of McLeansboro and others. Good Samaritan admits Lula Wimberly Wallace Byars Bernard Rapp and Dorothy N Flock. Discharges include Gladys aurhmill er Harold Mobley of Sylmore Ark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Ora Bumpus
Ollie Pierce
Edna Mae Fields
Martha Rose Adams
St. Louis
Delores Hart
McLeansboro
Good Samaritan
Lula Wimberly
Benton
Wallace Byars
Kell
Bernard Rapp
Dorothy N. Flock
Keenes
Gladys Aurhmiller
Harold Mobley
Sylmore
Ark
WED IN THIS CITY Patricia Groothuis Marries Leo Lewis
Patricia Groothuis daughter of Floyd J. Groothuis Route 3 Mt Vernon wed Leo C. Lewis of Wheeler Illinois Saturday at 1 pm in Central Church of Christ parsonage. Rev Edwin V Hayden officiated with Esther Van Pelt and Roger Winter as attendants. The couple will live in Wheeler Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ewis-Groothuis
Patricia Groothuis
Floyd J. Groothuis
Route 3
Mt. Vernon
Leo C. Lewis
Wheeler, Ill
Central Church of Christ
Edwin V. Hayden
Esther van Pelt
Roger Winter
Dieteric Illinois
Bemberg
Mr. Lewis
Charles Lewis
Wheeler, II
Egyptian Music camp opens eighth year in Du Quoin
The eighth annual Egyptian Music camp held open house today in Du Quoin with Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs officials attending. The camp in its third week hosts 200 school age musicians from 13 states. Bob Poisall named director of public relations for the Du Quoin Fair. exposition runs on the 1,100 acre grounds south of town from August 29 to September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DU Quoin
Officals
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Bob Poisall
Danville
du Quoin Fair
W. R. Hayes
Somers Construction to Pave Grayville arterial streets
A three mile arterial street project in Grayville was awarded to Frank A. Somers Construction Co of Urbana for 139,869 dollars. The work will be financed by state motor fuel tax funds and a local bond issue. Lyman G. Barrett resigns as Salem editor to join Hickory Daily Record as managing editor, after previously editing Suffolk Daily News-Herald. He departs Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayville
Frank A. Somers Construction Co
Urbana
Salem
Lyman G. Barrett
Marion County Democrat
Hickory
N. C
Daily Record
Suffolk
Daily Mews- Herald
Miss Mt Vernon To Be Entertained In Chicago
Mt Vernon Jaycees plan Mt Vernon Day at the Railroad Fair and arrange a TV interview for Miss Mt Vernon 1949 contestants. A parade with 14 convertibles led by Miss Mt Vernon 1948 Cuma Cook is scheduled, with district officials promoting a Miss Mt Vernon queen to compete in Quincy Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Chicago
Railroad
Jaycee
Court House
Bill Miller
Mt. Vernon Public Library
Main Street
Appellate Court
Broadway
Armory
Cuma Cook
Mt Vernon High School to Accept Coal Bids for 1949 50
The Mt Vernon Township High School Board of Education will receive sealed bids on coal for the 1949 1950 school year. Specifications available at the principal's office. Bids due by June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township
County Supervisor Post to be Filled in Jesse County
Hillard Tyler has passed the county superintendent of highways exam and is eligible for appointment. The county board meets Saturday at 10 a m to act on the appointment, succeeding Bailey Williams who recently resigned. Visitors include Paul Eckley of Walnut Creek Calif and the Lovan and McKenzie parties touring the area with other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcleansboro
Hobart Biggerstaff
Charles P. Casey
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Hillard Tyler
Tyler
Bailey Williams
Churchill Sells First Painting at Auction in London
Winston Churchill, known for painting as a hobby, auctioned his first work today in London. The signed piece titled The Blue Room Trent Park 1934 sold for 1250 guineas. Proceeds support a fundraising project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Winston Churchill
Trent Park
John R. Wheeler Dies at 83 in Mount Vernon Area
John R. Wheeler died at 4 15 a m today at his Holt Addition home southeast of Mount Vernon. Born January 27 1866 in Kentucky to James A and Anna Wheeler he lived in Mount Vernon 40 years. He is survived by his wife Stella Woodall 5 sons 4 daughters a sister 30 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m at Nazarene church with Rev BE Milby. burial West Salem cemetery. The body will lie at Myers Chapel after 10 a m Saturday for calling readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Wheeler
Holt Addition
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Wheeler
The
Nazarene Church
E. Milby
West Salem
Kentucky
James A. and
Anna (Wiggington) Wheeler
Stella Woodall
Arthur
Victor
Albert
Howard
Norma
Mount Vernon
Mable Campbell
Dahlgren
Nona Gill
South Easton
Mass
Nellie Black
Christine Bennett
Lila Gorden
Greeley
Cplo
Wheeler
A. H. Wheeler
Myers Chapel
Wednesday visitors in St Louis and local gatherings
Wednesday visitors included Jimmy Blades Ernest Moore and Steamer Smith who fished at Round Bend near Shawneetown with names of residents Mrs Monroe McClosky of Washington LD visited Sunday and Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Prendergast and Katharine Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Jimmy Blades
Ernest Moore
Steamer Smith
Round Bend
Shawneetown
Monroe McClosky
Washington
LD. C
Tom Prendergast
Katharine Wyatt
Swim Class for Crippled Children Opens Monday
Father John E. Gill, Red Cross water safety chairman, announced a special crippled children's swimming class starting Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the park pool. Transportation will be provided and pickup will occur at homes. Regular water safety sessions begin July 1 for beginners and advanced groups. Junior and senior life saving courses start Monday at 8:15 a.m., ages 12 to 15 for junior and at least 16 for senior. Enrollment cards will be mailed to all participants before July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Gill
Red Cross Water Safety
Park Pool
Father Gill
Greek Premier Sophoulis Dies at 88 in Athens
Themi stokles Sophoulis, prime minister of Greece, died in Athens today at age 88. He led the country through decades of postwar politics and served as premier in earlier years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Themistokles Sophoulis
Greece
Rites Saturday For Homer Rainey
Green C Darsham 81 died at daughter Mrs Martin Knapp home near Dahlgren Wednesday at 1 pm Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Dahlgren Methodist church Burial in Dahlgren Odd Fellows cemetery He is survived by son Percy Darsham Dahlgren and daughters Mrs Louise Dillinder St Joseph Mo and Mrs Knapp His wife died in 1940
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green C. Darsham
Martin Knapp
Dahlgren
Dahlegren Methodist Church
Darsham
Percy Darsham
Louise Dillinder
St. Joseph
Knapp
Odd Fellows
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Clover Leaf Club
Jackson Jeweler
Polen E Etek
Roy Peel
First Methodist Choir
G. A. Reynolds
Waltonville
Selma Fay
Pearl Henry
Murphysboro
Raymond J. Weiss
Henry
Markham City
Bluford High School
Dusty Rose
Emma Wetzer
Gerald Dagg
Posten
Ilinoise Bell Telephone Co
U.S. Navy
Pace Avenue
Paviedes
Little Egypt News
McLeansboro Register
Churchill
Dick Powell
Lizabeth Scott
Late Show
Screek Guild Productions
Eddy Arnold
Jo Stafford
Jolly JO
Dave Lambert
Lillian
King Cole
the Trio
Nellie Luther
Ella Fitzgerald
Hohokus, N. J
Andrews Sisters
Malaguena
Mere Louis Jordan
Panhandle
Leon McAuliffe
Tulsa
Frankie Carle
Rainbow
George Morgan
Huckle-Buck
Frank Sinatra
Jerry Wayne
Dell
Rosetta Howard
Booy
Les Brown
al Trace
New England
Dick Jurgens
Perry Como
Tommy Dorsey
Sammy Kaye
Seysons of the
Illinois
Homer Rainey
MMA
U Sseile No
Americas
Amvet
Jim Mathis
Mary Ann Purcell
Moose Cards
Wallace 3Eery
Marjorie Main
Psurender Deg
Gloria Jean
David Street
Jimmy Fidler
Ganeyn
Atouse Wreckers
Fox News
Padre
Prince OF
Cas
Donaldson
Adventures of
Frank
Jesse James
Arctic Wilds
Bromfield
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