Mt. Vernon Chronology Roundup from Local History
A retrospective compilation notes annual anniversaries and events from 45 to 5 years ago in Mt. Vernon. Entries cover reunions school and church groups, notable marriages, aviation incidents, civic actions, and local business changes with names, places, and dates across decades.
AS YOU WERE 15 YEARS AGO TODAY ORCHESTRA PHOTO
A 15 year old item notes the young ladies' orchestra photographed by Major James Hitch at the Opera House this morning. David Rosenbleet of Leader Clothing returns home from a trip to St Louis. A Mt Vernon rain and wind storm frightens residents. Miss Ethel Hitchcock travels to St Louis to buy studio goods. Dr W H Gilmore and Dr Todd Ward begin temporary duty for the U S government in uniform. 50 years ago today B J Gallagher guest of Orville Smith will sing at the Plaza tonight. C and KE I plans a ten car side track at Texico for this year’s fruit crop shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leni Estes
Mt. Vernon Hospital
Columbus
N. C
Mary Pickford
Buddy Rogers
Bailey Martin
B. M. Martin
Casey Avenue
Gladys Richards
Arthur Richards
Park Avenue
Austin Atkinson
South 24Th Street
Lela Wiel
Miami
Fla
M. M. Lambattis
J.J. Curlew
Theo Seigel
George Waters
Bob Thompson
Southern Illinois Dental Association
Benton Country Club
Harry Bishop
Burrell Patterson
Lory van Horn
Mt. Vernon
E. E. Outland
Vandalia
Springfield
Illinois Commerce Commission
Louis Ville and
Nashville R.R. Co
Pressed Steel Car Company
Newby Avenue
Lawrence Collins
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Sam H. Casey
New Orleans
Pam Am Southern Corporation
Purchases
Millikin Uniersity
Decatur
Til
Harley Adam Fisher, Jr
Gerald Eugene Jenkins
Robert Howard Davidson
Bernard Jacob Glaty
Frank Emil Damiel
William Mendell Fulford
U.S. Navy
St. Louis
San Diego
Calif
H. G. Thompson
American Academy of General
Earl Davidson
Los Angeles
Southern Illinois Golf Association
Carmi
Lucille Koons
Mildred Weatherford
Jane Setzekorn
Audrey Lindsay
Maxine Rackaway
Ellen Robinett
M. L. Henderson
Andy
Sondra
Nassau
Bill Millenbine
RFD 1
Wayne City
Mt. Vernon High School
Mt. Vernon City Park
Emily Kelley
Opal Wallace
Young Ladies’ Orchestra
James Hitchccks
Opera House
David Rosenbleet
Leader Clothing and Furnishing Goods
Ethel Hitchcock
W. H. Gilmore
Todd P. Ward
United States
B. J. Gallagher
Orville Smith
C. and
KE. I
Texico
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Blundle
Chic Young
Ente
Lil Abner
Priscilla
BY AL Vermeer
Noutchell
Cran
BY AJ. Capps
Wolfsland
Saints
Captain
BY Turner
Washington
Istanbul
Larry Lewis
Poolittle College
By Bill Howrla
RAK
Hiya
Paleface
Bugs Bunny
BY Frank O’neal
Ches the Kings Mother-In-Law
Sylvester
Ouch
Carp and Co
Goin's Place
Titewallet
Alley
Oscar
Oliver
Hak-Kaff
Diving Board
V. T. Hamlin
BY Cochran
Astro
Bernice Bede Osol
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
LEO
Scorpio
Aquarius
Pisges
Mer
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