Mt. Vernon enlistees fly to San Diego for boot training
Six Mt. Vernon men who enlisted in the U S Navy at St Louis Monday passed their final exams and have been flown to San Diego California for boot training. The group includes Harley Adam Fisher Jr Gerald Eugene Jenkins Robert Howard Davidson Bernard Jacob Glatz Frank Emii Damiel and William Mendell Fulford who signed up at the local recruiting station in the city hall building.
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Mt. Vernon
U. S. Navy
St. Louis
San Diego
Calif
Harley Adam Fisher, Jr
Gerald Eugene Jenkins
Robert Howard Davidson
Bernard Jacob Glatz
Frank Emii Damiel
William Mendell Fulford
City Hall
Bids Opened On Rt. 37 Bridges In Illinois
Illinois state highway division opened proposals totaling about 6.9 million dollars for paving widening and resurfacing under Governor Stevenson highway restoration program. Counties listed include Alexander Franklin Gallatin Hardin Jackson Johnson Massac Pope Pulaski Randolph Union and Williamson. Projects feature intermittent seal coat and bridge work near Whittington on Route 37 with bids from Bituminous Fuel & Oil Co East St. Louis and R W Ford Marion.
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Springfield
State Division of Highways
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
Alexander
Franklin
Gallatin
Hardin
Jackson
Johnson
Massac
Pope
Pulaski
Randolph
Union
Williamson
Demand Briton on Allied staff
Prime Minister Churchill pressed for a quick appointment of a top British military officer to the planning and policy staff of the United Nations command in Korea. The move follows a Labor opposition row in the House of Commons over Yalu River power plant bombings, which Churchill’s government regrets not being advised about in advance but defends as legitimate war objectives. The Laborites argue the bombings risk widening the war in Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Churchill
United Nations Command
Korea
House of Commons
Yalu River
Laborite
Asia
Master In Chancery Sale In Jefferson County Illinois
Public notice announces a foreclosure sale under a 1952 decree in Jefferson County Illinois. Curtis Williams as Master in Chancery will sell Lot 24 in Sam Caseys Subdivision at Mt Vernon at 1 pm for cash to satisfy the decree. Court approval applies.
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Paul D. Bailey
A. D
Curtis Williams
Circuit Court
Jefferson County
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
County of Jefferson
State of
Ilinois
Sefl
Sam Casey
Circuit Clerk’s Office
Circuit Court of
Craig & Craig
Attorneys At Law
Stumpp Building
Homecoming at Baptist church and local updates
EWING Sunday marked homecoming and roll call at the Baptist church with Rev. Everett Lemay. He preached at Second Baptist in Mt. Vernon Sunday night. Harvey Dorris, a week at Christopher hospital, returned home. J. C. Weeks made a Benton business trip. Laid off mine workers were recalled. Jess Weeks, ill two weeks, is improving. Mrs. Jessie Glasscock, five weeks in Benton hospital, returned home but remains unable to be up. Rain last week benefited gardens. B. E. Page under doctor care shows improvement. Mrs. Frank Hughes visited Mrs. R. L. Birkhead. her health is improved. Earthquakes average about one per hour.
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Baptist Church
Everett Lemay
Lemay
Second Baptist Church
Mt. Vernon
Harvey Dorris
Christopher Hospital
J. C. Weeks
Benton
Jess Weeks
Jessie Glasscock
Benton Hospital
Frank Hughes
R. L. Birkhead
Hollywood couple Lowery Parker wed. expect baby
Actor Robert Lowery and actress Jean Parker announce their marriage, saying the wedding occurred May 29 1951 in Miami. Parker expects the baby in October.
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Hollywood
Robert Lowery
Jean Parker
Miss Parker
Miami
Police Court Records: Richard Piper Speeding Charge
Richard Piper was filed 315.40 before Magistrate W. O. Page on a speeding charge.
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Richard Piper
W. O. Page
St Louis City Workers Press Pay Increase Battle
St Louis city employees represented by the AFSCME union demanded a higher wage boost after the Civil Service Commission rejected a flat $30 monthly raise. The commission proposed a 3.7 percent increase averaging $8 monthly, which unions say undercuts low paid workers. About half the 3,500 workers walked out briefly for a union meeting before returning to duties.
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ST. Louis
Civil Service Commission
AFL American Federation of State
Commission
Actress Beverly Wills Elopes to Fireman in Carson City
Beverly Wills actress and 18 year old daughter of Joan Davis wed a Pasadena fireman Lee Bamber 25 in Carson City Nevada last Sunday. She learned of the marriage only after returning home yesterday. She quips at 18 kids think they know everything.
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Hollywood
Beverly Wills
Joan Davis
Carson City
Nev
Miss Davis
Lee Bamber
Pasadena
Riley’s State Police Pistol Team Picks Five
Robert Riley of Havana won the State Police pistol championship with Clyde Oliver and Louis Seaman of Springfield finishing second and third among 30 officers. Jack Carlstrom of Joliet and Sgt. George Kingery of Macomb placed fourth and fifth, forming the 1952 State Police pistol team.
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Springfield
Robert Riley
Havana
Clyde Oliver
Louis Seaman
Jack Carlstrom
Joliet
George Kingery
Macomb
Miss Universe parade cooled by cold Long Beach weather
The sun faded as Long Beach hosted nearly 50,000 spectators for the Miss Universe parade. About 70 candidates from 30 nations competed, with 40 American entrants forced to wear wraps over their bathing suits while the chilly breeze kept many in wraps.
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Long Beach
Calif
United States
Two Divorces Granted Here In Circuit Court Session
Two divorces were granted during a three day session of circuit court ending yesterday. Judge Charles T. Randolph granted divorces in A. B. Orr versus Thelma E. Orr and Vesta M. Winkler versus Hugh S. Winkler.
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Circuit Court
Charles T. Randolph
A. B. Orr
Thelma E. Orr
Vesta M. Winkler
Hugh S. Winkler
100 Above Zero And No Water In St Louis County
A 36 inch transmission line joint blew out yesterday, cutting water supply to about 5,000 homes in St Louis County. Crews worked to restore service as residents faced no water. Local officials urged conservation until pressure and supply stabilized.
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ST Louis
St. Louis County
New 6 room brick ranch at Hill Crest Drive
Real estate notice offers a six room brick ranch at 14 Hill Crest Drive with long carpeted living room fireplace tiled baths modern kitchen play room three bedrooms plaster walls utility room oil heat attached garage priced at 16 000. Also a six room stone ranch at 517 South 22nd St and a new six room bungalow at 1005 Park Ave described with features and pricing. Restaurant trade option for real estate equity listed.
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Summersville School
Hill Crest Drive
22Nd St
Salem Road
10Th Street
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Associated Press
IN Chancery
Linois
State OF Illinois
County OF Jefferson Mercantile Trust Company
James E. Swartz
Kerby
Ethel Swartz Eocey
DeWitt ‘and Woodruff
National Bank
Vernon
Vogel
Jefferson Tys
Ewing
Wife Hunter
Etta R. Crosbie
Elkhart
Ind
Indianapolis
Evansville
Jesse Garrett
Scott Depot
W. Va
Garrett
Karin
Quinn
Boyle & Cox
Realtors
Harvey Williamson
Ist Natl. Bank
N. St. St
Lambert St
Stanley Ave
S. 17Th St
Casey and
7Th St
16Th St
Ashley Hardroad
Brownsville Road
Camp Ground
Hardroad
Bluford
13Th St
Ashley Road
Hindman & Henson
Harold E. Chambliss
Pontiac
Nash
Ford
Chevrolet
Plymouth Belvidere
Oldsmobile
GMC
Cadillac
Jordan ST
MT. Vernon, Ill
Riley
FORCE
Julia E. Rutherford
John R. Woolsey
Main St
Pia Vege Bs
Fairfield Road
Ben E. Smith
W. H. Quigley
W. N. Carless
28Th St
9Th St
West Part
6Th St
15Th St
2Nd St
Logan C. Richardson Salesman
A. Harold Williams
South 10Th Street
Carl V. Williams
G. Murphy
Glenn Murphy
John Morrison
Frank Hopkins
Main Street
Park Ave
Loz
26Th Street
North
Part
Vol
E. Richardson
Tou
Ed B. Moss
Rogers
DAC
Eos
Tenth & Harrison
24Th Street
Bath
Airport Road
City
Northlith St
Oakland Avenue
J. B. Bright
Wayne County
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