Mt. Vernon Weekend Visits Include Many Nearby Friends
Local residents spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends across multiple towns. Messages mention Mr. and Mrs. Bousman near Xenia and Kinmundy, Tormey and Harrisburg visits, Nell Sebel's discharge from Good Samaritan, and numerous trips to St. Louis Evansville and Chicago for hospital, church, and business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macel Bousman
Xenia
Bousman
J.T. Bousman
Kinmundy
J. T. Tormey
Harrisburg
Nell Sebel
West Broadway
Good Samaritan Hospital
Buck Evans
Gons Jimmy
Darrel Gene
Muriel Vaughn
Paul Barnfield
Johnsonville
Sunda
Dewey Merritt
Edward C. Hill
New York City
Nellie Terry
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
G. Walter Clark
Evansville
Ind
James Tichenor
Henry Pigg
East St. Louis
W. D. Pigg
Mt. Vernon
G. H. Herbert
Nellie Maymon
Orchardville
Stella Dean
South 15Th Street
Tom Clark
Dorothy McDowell
Fairfield
James McBride
Indianapolis
W. E. Reavis
Fairfield Road
Zelbert Taylor
Shirley Dean
Walier
M. M. Lambattis
West
Los Angeles
Calif
Vancouver
Wash
Yellowstone National Park
Lester King
Benton
Claude Wakefield
Lonpac
Jasper Nation
Millie Keen
Nelson Keen
Keenes
Mary Buchselich
Kathryn Marks
Myrtle Doyle
Miami
Fla
Velma Martin
Woodlawn
Eugene Irvin
Chicago
McCormick Seminary
Ewing Presbyterial
Irvin
Ewing Presbyterian
James
Jimmie Talbott
Charlies Talbott
Wilmington
Ohio
Nellie Rhynes
Inn
Gladys Goldsmith
Carlyle
Jewell Butler
Bruford
Tom Oakley
Tommy Lee
Florida
John Casey
H. Rockenmeyer
Merle Buffington
Barry Jones
Arthur Warren
Jacksonville
Ill
McMillan College
Illini
American Legion Auxiliary
Nancy Corder
Julia Woodworth
Maurice Lee
Children’s Hospital
Woodworth
William Booker
Forsyth Attends Meet of Mayors
Mayor Milton D. Forsyth returned from Chicago where he attended a meeting of the Illinois Municipal League at the Morrison Hotel. He said the principal issue was financial aid for cities, a matter before the state legislature’s special session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton D. Forsyth
Chicago
Illinois Municipal League
Morrison Hotel
Forsyth
Death notice for Maude Sweet of Webster Groves
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Maude Sweet 68 of Webster Groves Missouri sister of Mrs. Marion Williams of RFC Mt Vernon She died at her daughter Mrs Harold Walters home in Webster Groves She was aunt of Mrs Clinton Baldridge of Mt Vernon and Mrs Leslie Epperson of Decatur Funeral services will be held in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Sweet
Webster Groves
Marion Wiliams
RFC
Dan G Melton Encampment Ladies Meet in June
The Ladies Auxiliary of Dan G Melton Encampment No 3 met Friday evening June 13 at 8 oclock in I C C F Temple with Chief Matriarch Ollie Melton in charge Edna Weatherly installed as second guard of tint Scribe Effie Marlow reported on the last meeting and refreshments were served on the temples first floor by Hannah Deitz Opal Dobbs and Thelma Shehorn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan G. Melton
I.C.C.F. Temple
Ollie Melton
Edna Weatherly
Effie Marlow
Temple
Hannah Deitz
Opal Dobbs
Thelma Shehorn
Westminster Society meets at First Presbyterian church
The Westminster Society will meet in the church parlor on Tuesday at 2:00 PM for the final summer session. Miss Newwell speaks and Mrs. Harry Drennan conducts the devotional service with special music by Mrs. Paul Boston. Nursery will be in operation and Mary-Martha circle, chaired by Mrs. Ralph Maxey, will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Newwell
Harry Drennan
Paul Boston
Mary-Martha Circle
Ralph Maxey
Methodist W S OC 8 Meeting of W S C S at First Methodist
All circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church meet Tuesday June 27 at 2:00 pm on the first floor. Mrs Oscar Thompson reviews Women of Scripture. Pledge cards available. first quarter W S C S pledge due next month. short organizational and business meetings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W. S. OC
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Oscar Thompson
Country Club Ladies Day Winners at Green Hills
Last Tuesday at Green Hills Country Club the Ladies Day winners were J'unta Settle mire and Mildred Weatherford tying for low score. Less Hess won low putt while Effie Stillman claimed blind hole and Jane Setzekorn posted high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Green Hills Country Club
J'unta Settlemire
Mildred Weatherford
Less Hess
Effie Stillman
Jane Setzekorn
Courtesy Club Meeting Report at Mrs Thomas Home
Members of the Courtesy Club C1 gathered Friday for a business session at Mrs. Clifford Thomas residence. Prizes were awarded after games and refreshments were served. the next meeting is set for July 20 at Mrs. Elsie Derry’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thomas
Elsie Derry
Stated Mt Vernon Chapter OES Meeting June 27
Mt Vernon Chapter No. 233 Order of the Eastern Star holds a stated meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday June 27 at 7 30 p m Friends night with guest officers filling stations All members are welcome
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
Mt. Vernon
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Order
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge Meet Tonight
Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge will hold its regular meeting tonight in the I O O F Temple. All members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace A. Henry Lodge
Grace A. Henry Rebekah Lodge
I O. O. F. Temple
Wood family reunion planned for Mt. Vernon park
A Sunday dinner honored Mr and Mrs Ray Roback and Patricia Lynn of Minneapolis with relatives from Mt Vernon and out of town. Attendees included Shirley and Risley families. The Wood family holds its second annual reunion at Mt Vernon City Park on Sunday July 2 with an all day meeting and noon basket dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandalia
Ray Roback
Patricia Lynn
Minneapolis
Minn
Mt. Vernon
Dennis Shirley
Virgil Shirley
Jeanne Ann
Charley Shirley
James E. Shirley
Elvin Risley
Wayne Hugg
Linda and
Wayne
Highland, Ill
Charles Eyre
Shirley Jean
Phoenix, Ariz
Mt. Vernon City Park
Wood
Epworth Class Picnic At State Game Farm Grounds
Epworth Methodist church Home Builders Sunday school class plans its regular monthly social at the State Game Farm picnic grounds Tuesday evening with 7 15 p m church gathering and transportation available. Refreshments will be provided by the losing side of a recent membership drive with all members urged to attend and guests welcome. Dorcas Class Notice Dorcas Class of First Presbyterian church cancels its regular monthly meeting set for Tuesday at 2 p m Eagles Auxiliary The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday June 27 at 7 30 p m all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Home Builders
Eagles
Eagles’ Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lake Steamer Collides Killing Three in Fog
The City of Cleveland III struck a Norwegian freighter in a dense Lake Huron fog near Harbor Springs Michigan. The crash left three dead, one missing, and six injured with most victims part of a Benton Harbor Chamber of Commerce cruise group. About 145 crew were aboard the combined vessels.
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Associated Press
Detroit
City of
Cleveland
Lake Huron
Harbor Springs
Michigan
Thumb
Benton Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Emma Warren Dies at 79 in Mt. Vernon Funeral Tuesday
Mrs Emma Warren of Mt Vernon died Sunday at 5 15 p m age 79 years six months 16 days Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 00 p m at East Salem Baptist Church officiated by Rev Bird Green burial in East Salem Cemetery Body at Pulley Funeral Home until the funeral hour She was born December 9 1870 in Jefferson County daughter of William C Henry and Marie Carpenter Henry She married Thomas Jefferson Warren October 9 1892 in Jefferson County who died in 1942 She leaves four sisters Mrs Augustus Gaddy Mrs Cora Eckert of Mt Vernon Mrs Alice Hunt of Bluford and Mrs Pearl Boyd of Centralia Also preceded in death by parents two brothers and four sisters A sister Mrs Nellie Winters of Phoenix Arizona died a week ago
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Emma Warren
Mt. Vernon
East Salem Baptist Church
Bird Green
East Salem Cemetery
Pulley Funeral
Warren
Jefferson County
ICC Sues IC for $90,000 Penalties
The Illinois Commerce Commission sues Illinois Central Railroad for 90000 in penalties for alleged violations of the Public Utilities Act. The suit covers a 45 day period during which two daily trains to Carbondale were not operated and not restored by March 30 per a commission order. The ICC calls this possibly the first state Commerce Commission action seeking penalties under the act.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Central Railroad
Public Utilities Act
ICC
Carbondale
Commission
State Commerce Commission
Race Car Kills Mother and Child at Atco Speedway
At Atco speedway near Berlin New Jersey a stock car racer driven by Don Mac Farland leapt through a southeast fence and killed 33 year old Mrs Mary Suggs of Camden and her six year old son William. Her eight year old daughter Dolores Suggs survived under observation for a possible skull fracture.
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Associated Press
Berlin
N. J
Atco Speedway
Don MacFarland
Horsham
Mary Suggs
Camden
William
Oil Worker Hurt Treated At Local Hospital
S. L. McMorris, an oil worker, was treated at Jeffersonunty Memorial Hospital yesterday for a back injury sustained while at work. He was able to be discharged following treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. McMorris
Jeffersonunty Memorial Hospital
Little Girl Hurt Wading in Pool
Donna Sue Roland, a little girl from Jefferson County, was treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital yesterday for injuries to her foot caused by barbed wire while she waded in a pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Sue Roland
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Local births listed with multiple families in Bluford and nearby
A sequence of birth announcements from Good Samaritan Hospital reports six named newborns. Mary Jo Gannon born 7:40 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gannon of Bluford. Paula Jean Reece born Saturday at Good Samaritan to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Reece of Whittington. Jonathan Edward Biel born Sunday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Biel. John William Turpin Jr. born Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. John Turpin. Nancy Catherine Moran born Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. William Moran. Donna Elaine White born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Robert White. Gayla Yvonne Martin born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Bob Martin. Russell Wayne Mays born today to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Gannon
Bluford
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mary Jo
Ralph Reece
Whittington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paula Jean
Donald Arthur Biel
North Seventh Street
Jonathan Edward
John William Turpin
South 23Rd Street
John William, Jr
William W. Moran
Broadway
Nancy Catherine
Donna Elaine
Robert E. White
Cherry
Bob Martin
North Tenth Street
Gayla Yvonne
Russell Mays
Route 3
Vernon
Russell Wayne
Chiang Blames Russia in Korean War Invasion
Chiang Kai Shek sent a message to President Syngman Rhee condemning the invasion of the Korean Republic as another expression of Soviet Russia's vicious schemes. The dispatch from Formosa dated June 26 frames the conflict as a Soviet-led aggression and aligns Nationalist China with South Korea against the invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang
Russia
Associated Press
Taipei
Formosa
China
Chiang Kai- Shek
Syngman Rhee
Korean Republic
Professor Blodgett attacks UI policy on deficit finance
Professor Ralph Blodgett criticized the University of Illinois administration and the economics department dean over deficit financing and a state regulated economy. He said courses were replaced by the deficit finance philosophy and that his textbooks were dropped. He left for the University of Florida citing academic freedom concerns and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Champaign
Ill
Ralph Blodgett
University of Illinois
Blodgett
University of Florida
Howard R. Bowen
George D. Stoddard
Father of Mt. V. Residents Dies
The death of George M. Powers of Portsmouth Virginia, father of Miss Marjorie Powers and Mrs. J P Carnahan of this city, is reported. Mr Powers had visited Mt Vernon several times and was well known here. Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Powers
Portsmouth
Marjorie Powers
J. P. Carnahan
Powers
Mt. Vernon
Fractures Wrist In Fall At Work
Mrs. Fred Smith of Salem road fractured her right wrist in a fall while working this morning at the International Shoe Co. She received treatment at Geherson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Salem Road
International Shoe Co
Geherson County Memorial Hospital
Two Hurt In Auto Crash In Jefferson County
Arthur Pittman aged 33 of 320 North Fifth Street and Jim Quinn aged 24 of 531 24th Street were treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital Saturday night for injuries from an auto accident and were released yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pittman
North Fifth Street
Jim Quinn
24Th Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
U.S. Aid Seen Too Little In Koreas Battle Lines
In Korea near the 38th parallel fighting rages as Northern forces press from the north and south. Seoul reels from downtown strafing while Uijongbu falls back. Southern divisions 10,000 strong falter under artillery and tanks as guerrillas strike bridges. Casualties are estimated at about six thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Japan
Uijongbu
Sihn Sung Mo
Mrs. Lenna Fry Dies at Bluford Rites Wednesday
Mrs. Lenna Belle Fry died at 12 50 a m Sunday in Bluford at 81 years eight months nine days Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at Mt Zion Church with Rev Bird Green officiating burial in Mt Zion cemetery Body at Osborn Funeral Home Dix until 5 pm Tuesday then to family home in Bluford for visiting hours Fry born October 16 1868 daughter of Dr L B and Eliza Cochrane Gregory married February 28 1889 to James A Fry who preceded her in death Survived by three sons Walter R New Jersey Lester H Mt Vernon Jabe Mexico Mo six daughters Grace Thompson Cecil Braddy Bluford Helen Malloy Rockford Edna Sammelson Ames IA Alice Smith Dixon IL Pauline McConnaughhay Iuka three sisters Saphronia Sledge Leona Brookman Bluford Ida Morgan Correa CA 16 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna Belle Fry
Bluford
Mt. Zion Church
Bird Green
Mt. Zion
Osborn
Dix
Fry
L. B
Eliza (Cochrane) Gregory
James A. Fry
Airport visitors list regional flyers and routes
H G Brown of Brazil Ind flew here yesterday. Truman T Metzel of Chicago stopped here yesterday en route to Hattiesburg Miss. Bill Reid and Thomas E Culp of Union City Tenn flew here today. Otis Gilpin of Benton landed at the local airport today. Carl Edmison and Bill Slivka flew to Indianapolis Ind today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Brown
Brazil
Ind
Truman T. Metzel
Chicago
Hattiesburg
Miss
Bill Reid
Thomas E. Culp
Union City
Tenn
Otis Gilpin
Benton
Carl Edmison
Bill Slivka
Indianapolis
Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge Special Meeting Scheduled
A special Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M gathering is set for Monday June 26 at 730 pm to work in the third degree. All members are urged to attend and visiting brothers are welcome. Henry Mossaerger W Brother and WM E Reavis Secretary sign. Also police court notes: fines by Magistrate A M Dulaney include Adam Schutte 1440 for disturbance, William Brown 1340 for drunk. A 16 year old boy fined 40 for drunk after claiming whisky given by a Wamac Illinois man. mother supports five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31
A. F
A. M
Magistraate
A. M. Dulaney
Adam Schutte
William Brown
Gambling Mogul Erickson Sentenced in New York
Frank Erickson, a nationwide bookmaking kingpin, was sentenced in special sessions court to two years in prison plus a $30,000 fine. He pleaded guilty to a 60 pound gambling charge and faces a suspended three year term, with terms running consecutively for conspiracy and bookmaking counts. He admitted operating a $12.5 million a year coast to coast betting empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Erickson
Special Sessions
Erickson
Hospital Notes From Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Admissions include Thomas H. Neel Wayne City Arthur Pittman Ivan Shields James Quinn Judy Price Mrs Bonnie Carter Mrs Flores Keyser Geff Charles Edwards Mrs Mamie Hester Sandoval Mrs Doris Love Fairfield Blyth Robinson Waltonville Discharged include Minnie Davis Lesser Marlin Rich infant Beverly Ann Bernadine Caldwell Jewell Tittle Lillian Post infant son Esther Brannon McLeansboro Helen Riley Admissions also list Daniel C Newton Pete Conner Ira Mael Bigley Christine Mathus George Anselment Dahlgren Discharged include Amos Cox Robert Melcolm Master Donald Wright Wayne City Helen Glover Norma Norris Waltonville infant daughter Linda Sue Elizabeth Harris Fairfield infant son James Davis Bertha Maxey Wayne City infant son Donald Ray Dolores Aydt Dahlgren infant daughter Patricia Ann Eleanor Shelton Dahlgren infant son James Michael
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Thomas H. Neel
Wayne City
Arthur Pittman
Ivan Shields
James Quinn
Judy Price
Bonnie Carter
Flores Keyser
Geff
Charles Edwards
Mamie Hester
Sandoval
Doris Love
Fairfield
Blyth Robinson
Waltonville
Minnie Davis
Lesser
Marlin Rich
Beverly Ann
Bernadine Caldwell
Jewell Tittle
Lillian Post
Esther Brannon
McLeansboro
Helen Riley
Good Samaritan
Daniel C. Newton
Pete Conner
Ira Mael Bigley
Christine Mathus
George Anselment
Dahlgren
Amos Eugene Cox
Robert Melcolm
Donald Wright
Helen Glover
Norma Norris
Linda Sue
Elizabeth Harris
James Davis
Bertha Maxey
Donald Ray
Dolores Aydt
Patricia Ann
Eleanor Shelton
James Michael
Mass burial planned for 2,000,000 fish in Lake Apopka
In Orlando on June 26 a mass burial was scheduled for 2,000,000 fish killed when weekend storms churned mud in Lake Apopka. The deaths filled the gills and caused odorous conditions that prompted families on the lake's south-southwest side to move out yesterday as dead fish floated on the surface or washed ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Orlando
Fla
Lake Apopka
Bicycle Stolen At City Park Reported At Park
Tony Newton of 1923 Casey Avenue reported to police headquarters Sunday that his bicycle was stolen at the city park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Newton
Casey Avenue
Flowers Bloom Twice at 819 North Tenth Home
Amberlis flowers at Lillian Dorris residence 819 North Tenth bloomed a second time this year. The orange lilies first bloomed from late December to mid January and have now reappeared, marking a second flowering period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Dorris
North Tenth
Henry Hutchison Dies Near Boyd at 76
Henry F Hutchison died at 7 30 p m Sunday at his home near Boyd aged 76 years 9 months 13 days Funeral services set for 2 00 p m Tuesday at the Boyd Christian church with Rev Marsh Harpole officiating burial in Boyd cemetery He was born Sept 12 1873 son of James T and Anna Geralds Trutchison married Toa M Cates on Aug 2 1896 survivors include wife two sons Everett M Mt Vernon and James W East St Louis four daughters Eva Mays Zelma Clark Bettry Phelps and Ruby Williams all of Mt Vernon two half brothers William Roy Larry and Carl of Art Vernon two half sisters May Mayberry Tulsa Okla and Lora Phillins San Diego Calif 27 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren He was preceded in death by one son Carl Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Hutchison
Boyd
Boyd Christian Church
Marsh Harpole
Boyd Cemetery
Osborn Funeral
Dix
Trutchison
James T
Anna
Geralds) Trutchison
Toa M. Cates
Everett M
Mt. Vernon
James W
East St. Louis
Eva Mays
Zelma Clark
Bettry Phelps
Ruby Williams
William Roy
Larry
Carl
Art
Vernon
May Mayberry
Tulsa
Okla
Lora Phillins
San Diego
Calif
Carl Edward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meet of Mayors
Society
Dorcas
Illinois U. Policy
Mt. V
U.S
St. Mary’s Church Ground
Adele Simpson
Lenna Fry
Airport News
Henry Mossaerger
W. Bro
WM. E. Reavis
Florida Lake
Lelan Carr
Waltonville Road
Morton
Lelan Carr & Son
USAL
Guy J. Kerley
Henry Hutchison
Boss Oil
Philco & Carrie
Mitchell
Emerson
Featherstun
Fas Revery Car
Vernon, Rene
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