Chiropractors Hear Ultrasonic Therapy Demonstration
Dr Glenn Filberth of Mt Vernon demonstrated ultrasonic treatment equipment to the Southern Illinois group of the Illinois Chiropractic Society in Belleville. He described advances in ultrasonic therapy, gave a live patient demonstration, and predicted wider use of the new tech in healing arts. Dr H C Harring of Missouri Chiropractic College, St Louis, joined, praising long-time practitioners and urging unity as chiropractic evolves. The next meeting is tentatively set for the third Sunday in August at Chester Illinois.
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Glenn Filberth
Mt. Vernon
Southern Illinois
Illinois Chiropractic Society
Belleville
Filberth
H. C. Harring
Missouri Chiropractic College
St. Louis
Harring
F. L. Williford
Carbondale
Williford
Illinois
Chester
Purple Heart honors Mt Vernon senator Broyles
State Senator Paul Broyles of Mt Vernon received a Purple Heart citation at the Illinois state meeting in East St Louis. He spoke on communism, praised veterans, and thanked the Purple Heart Order for backing his anti Communist bill later vetoed by Gov Stevenson.
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Paul Broyles
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Order
East St. Louis
Broyles
Broadview Hotel
Military Order
Republic
Purple Heart
Fifth Column
Free Nations
Auto and Truck Collide on 24th in Mt Vernon
A minor accident occurred yesterday in Mt Vernon when a car driven by William Jamer son of 2115 Perkins and a truck driven by David W. Brown of 1018 South 24th collided in the 800 block of South 24th at 5 40 p m. No one was injured.
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Mt. Vernon
William Jamerson
Perkins
David W. Brown
South 24Th
Polio Research Grant Awarded to Washington University
Washington University School of Medicine receives a 55565 dollar grant from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for polio related research.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Washington University
School of Medicine
National Foundation For
Jefferson Encampment and Auxiliary Hold Reg Nar Session
Th Jefferson Encampment No. 182 and Dan G Melton Ladies Auxiliary No. 3 will meet in regular session Friday June 27 at 7:30 p m in the I O O F Temple Blaine Marlow Scribe
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Turner Boehm
Amvets
James Apgar
Howard Phillips
Jefferson
Dan G. Melton
F. Temple
Blaine Marlow
Union Electric Buys Gallatin County Coal Rights
Union Electric revealed its subsidiary Union Colliery Co has acquired coal mining options on about 10 000 acres in Gallatin County Illinois as a reserve for its 4 million dollar Dowell Illinois operations. The company exercised the first option on a 120 acre Herman Howard tract and noted operations for Shawneetown may start when enough lands are acquired and demand grows. Output from Shawneetown would be hauled mainly by barge on the Ohio River, with current coal brought to St Louis from Caseyville Ohio River area. Options run for one year and more options are expected through the summer.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Union Electric Company
The
Union Colliery Co
Gallatin County
Dowell
Union Electric
Herman Howard
Shawneetown
Ohio River
West Kentucky
Caseyville
Salvage Drive Recovers 26 Cars From Ohio River
GOLCONDA Ill first week of salvage returns 26 of 159 new cars from the Ohio River after a December storm sank the barge A blind diver Bert Cutting 57 of Mattoon Ill leads the effort for owner of salvage firm Thomas Strickland Sr of Moline Ill Disposition rests with Hartford Fire Insurance Company of St Louis Mo
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Associated Press
Golconda
Ill
Ohio River
Bert Cutting
Mattoon
Thomas Strickland Sr
Moline
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
St. Louis
Navy says planes returned safely after skirmish
The Navy reported all carrier planes returned safely after a clash on the Korean front. One carrier-based plane was shot down by anti-aircraft fire and four others were hit, but no pilots were lost. The battlefront was relatively quiet Monday following two weeks of heavy fighting since November.
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Navy
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital in town
Mr and Mrs Demetrius N Has sakis 2222 Casey avenue welcomed a five pound half ounce son Gregory Phillip born at 711 pm last evening. Mr and Mrs Benjamin Gray 1205 south 25th street have an eight pound ten ounce son Darrel Keith born 639 am today. Mr and Mrs Hugh Livesay 316 north 12th street welcomed a son their first child born 828 am today while the new arrival weighed seven pounds five ounces unnamed. The father is Jefferson County Youth Adviser. Mr and Mrs Jerry Wilson Blueford welcomed a seven pound seven ounce son Ben Hoyt born at 1056 am today.
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Demetrius N. Hassakis
Casey Avenue
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gregory Phillip
Benjamin Gray
South 25Th Street
Darrel Keith
Hugh Livesay
North 12Th Street
Jefferson County
Jerry Wilson
Banker Dies in Murphysboro Funeral for Bank President Henry Quernheim
Funeral services were held today for Henry Quernheim, 62, president of the City National Bank of Murphysboro. He died Saturday night at a St. Louis hospital after a six month illness.
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Associated Press
Murphysboro
Henry Quernheim
City National Bank of
Cairo Reform Leaders Arrested Over Licenses
Cairo based Cairo Cityzen Committee officials amid a purge on licenses were arrested for lacking city licenses. Watter Worden, a garage operator and auto dealer, faced a five dollar garage license charge and was fined thirty three dollars after pleading guilty. Committee Secretary William Lebo faced a ten dollar ice cream license charge and was released on three hundred dollar bond. A committee member, a drug store owner, reported receiving threats amid the crackdown.
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Catro
Cairo
Charse
Egbert Smith
Smith
Rotary
Watter Worden
Worden
Max Bevill
Une
William Lebo
Lebo
Blood Drive Reaches 426 Pints in Five Months
Jefferson County Red Cross reports 428 units used at Jefferson County Hospital from January 1 to May 31, with 645 units collected locally. Officials urge more donations to meet military and civilian needs as bloodmobile visits, including to the local Methodist church, are scheduled. Appointments via Red Cross office, phone 2085.
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Red Cross
Jefferson County
St. Locus
Jeferson Couuty
Larry Walter
Legad Dblooc
Guy Yoate
Methodist Caureh
J. L. Buford
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Census and Discharges
Inpatient admissions list for Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial include Ida C Morgan Mary Williams Charles Henry Martin Olive Combs Edward Kirsch Della Kerber Mae Alexander Corine Smith Thelma Hall and infant Edward Dale Claude Keen Lucille Echart Donna Marie Ward August Morris Anna Bond Myrtle Thomas Lester Estes. Discharges include Olive Combs Edward Kirsch Della Kerber Mae Alexander Corine Smith Thelma Hall and infant Edward Dale and others.
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Good Samaritan
Ida C. Morgan
Mary Williams
Charles Henry Martin
Olive Combs
Edward Kirsch
Dahlgren
Della Kerber
Mae Alexander
Carterville
Corine Smith
Opdyke
Thelma Hall
Edward Dale
Jefferson Memorial
Claude Keen
Keenes
Lucille Echart
Belle Rive
Donna Marie Ward
August Morris
RFD
Anna Bond
Myrtle Thomas
Lester Estes
Bluford
Terra Cotta Nature and Use in Ornament
Terra cotta is a hard baked clay distinct from brick by being denser, finer in quality, and molded to special forms of ornament. The material achieves durability and aesthetic versatility, enabling decorative items and architectural embellishments.
Complaints Grow Over Firecracker Disturbances
Vernon police report ongoing complaints about firecrackers set off near the 500 block of South Anhearby where youths fired fireworks. Officers warned the crowds to stop the activity. No arrests were made.
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Aft. Vernon
South Anhearby
County Board to Plan Highway Building Session
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will meet in a special session at the court house Thursday morning. They will finalize the sale of the county poor farm and plan the location and erection of a new highway department building. The board intends to spend 24000 dollars from the poor farm sale to construct the highway building.
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Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Highway Department
Judge Rules for Defendants in Belle Rive Accident Suit
Judge Charles T. Randolph ruled for the defendants after trial in circuit court. Plaintiffs George N. Anselment and Security Insurance Co. claimed $538.96 for car damage from a March 11, 1950 collision on U S Route 460 east of Belle Rive. Court costs were assessed against the plaintiffs.
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Charles T. Randolph
George N. Anselment
Ayrshire Breeders Hold Show June 28
The Southern Illinois Ayrshire Breeders Association will stage its first regional show at Nashville fairgrounds on June 28 along Route 127 in Nash ville Illinois. Robert Dix from DeGraff Ohio and a University of Illinois judge will assist. A separate 4 H show and 4 H judging contest are planned. Cattle arrive by 10 00 a m CST and judging starts at 11 00. No entry fee or admission. Cattle housed in new barns with no bedding required. A home bureau lunch stand will be available.
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Southern Illinois Ayrshire Breeders Association
Nashville Fairgrounds
Route
Nashville
Illinois
Robert Dix
Ayrshire
DeGraff
Ohio
University of Illinois
Southern Illinois
Home Bureau
Mount Vernon Historic Estate Had Small Brewery
George Washington's Mount Vernon estate featured a small brewery, Britannica notes, reflecting colonial agrarian practices.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
Boy 12 Admits Numerous Flower Thefts in 2 Months
A 12 year-old boy told Mt. Vernon police he stole many flowers from homes over two months and was paid a nickel per stem by his mother. He denied taking flowers from Oakwood Cemetery and was released to his father with no charges filed.
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Boy
Mt. Vernon
Oakwood Cemetery
Mt Vernon schools issue coal bid specs
Coal bid specifications for Mt Vernon City Schools are available at Casey Junior High School in the Superintendent's office. Bids must be submitted to Robert M Krebs, Secretary, by June 30.
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Mt. Vernon
Casey Junior High School
Robert M. Krebs
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