Mt Vernon area a flurry of visits and medical updates
A string of health checks and travels spans Mt Vernon and nearby towns. William Smith Jr and family returned from Marion Veteran's Hospital with slight improvement for Fred, while John F. Allen of Waltonville shows marked recovery. Multiple residents, including Emily Kelley heading to Guatemala, Mrs. Edith Wilkerson Austin in St. Petersburg, and Stanley Brandt returning home from Park Lane Hospital, reflect ongoing health and travel notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith, Jr
Paul
Virginia White
Beverly
da Jones
Mt. Vernon
William Smith
St. Louis
Marion Veteran’s Hospital
Fred
Ae Lowery
Caleb Lowery
Benton
J. Wood
Chattanooga
Hixon
Tennessee
Mollie Schaffner
Earl Sanders
Keenes
Lone McGill
McLeansboro
Mt. Veenon
John F. Allen
Waltonville
Good Samaritan Hospital
Joe Frank Allen
Emil J. Hoffman
Social Security Administration
Fairfield
Emily Kelley
Mt. Vernon Township
New Orleans
Guatemala
University of Guatemala
Cornelia Thomason
Billie Ruth
Oakland
Calif
Orville Glenn
Ernest Oung
Ernie
Bluford
Vernon
Olin Bryant
Paul D
George H
Clarice McCauley
Jennie Ruth Estes
Frankfort
A. C. Wiley
First Nazarene Church
John L. Bryant
Betty Kleinhans
Chicago
J. McCullough
Carl Little
Ray Kirk
Charles Ray Kirk
David
Denver
Colo
Edith Wilkerson Austin
Jerry
St. Petersburg
Fla
Donna Pepple
South 16Th Street
Max Link
Van‘dalia
Ray Roback
Pastrici
Lynn
Minneapolis
McMillan Hospital
Louis
Ruby Johnston
Florida
Miami
Donald E. Johnston
University of Miami
Ed G. Johnston
Richard Johnston
Waukegan
Ill
Charles Osborn
Loren Osborn
St. Louis Mony
Stanley R. Brandt
Park Lane Hospital
Cancer Clinic Moves to July 11 at Good Samaritan
The Cancer Diagnostic Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital will meet on the second Tuesday in July due to a legal agency. New patients report at 8:30 a.m. and follow-ups at 9:30 a.m. Bring written recommendations from family doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Diagnostic Clinic
Good Samaritan Hospital
Girl Treated For Forehead Injury After Board Accident
Grace Hawkins, 17, of RFD 3. J. Vernon, was treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital last night for cuts on her forehead after stepping on a board that struck her face. She left the hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hawkins
RFD 3
J. Vernon
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
7th Fleet To Defend Formosa Continues Debate
The article notes military vows to defend Formosa as U.S. leaders urge forthright action. President Truman's policy draws praise from Bridges and Senator Smith while Senate Democratic Leader Lucas supports the course amid North Korean aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th Fleet
Formosa
Jetration
Cific
Truman
Bridges
Korea
Indochina
Philippines
Smith
Senate
Lucas
Engagement announced for Miss Ellis and Mr Hartsell
The couple plans a September 26 wedding at the Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon Mississippi. Miss Ellis, a 1948 Mt. Vernon Township High School graduate, attends Freed-Hardeman College in Henderson Tennessee. Mr. Hartsell, a 1947 Haynesville High School graduate, is in his third year at Freed-Hardeman College and serves as minister at the Church of Christ in Cleveland Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Mt. Vernon
Ellis
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Freed-Hardemann College
Henderson, Tenn
Hartsell
Haynesville High School
Freed-Hardeman College
Cleveland
Mississippi
Strike Planned by AFL Electrical Workers in Illinois
AFL Local 702 representing about 100 southern Illinois communities announced a strike to begin July 6 if CIPS does not meet pay and vacation demands or agree to arbitration. Negotiations on a new contract resume July 3 in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Frankfort
AFL Electrical
Central Illinois Public Service Company
Southern Illinois
J. O. Jones
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Jones
Springfield
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Admits List
Admitted: Mrs Fay Olin Mrs Waive Turner D C Shain Mrs Lillian Gowins of Dix Mrs Mary Casey of Ina Mrs Maxine Dowell Mrs Patrica Ann Davis Mrs Ruth Hale of Bonnie Harry B Stewart Discharged: James Quinn Arthur Pittman Mrs Myrtle Thomas Sheldon Walker Mrs Gertrude Morgan Sandra Sue Browning Mrs Justine Carter colored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Fay Olin
Waive Turner
D. C. Shain
Lillian Gowins
Dix
Mary Casey
Ina
Maxine Dowell
Patrica Ann Davis
Ruth Hale
Bonnie
Harry B. Stewart
James Quinn
Arthur Pittman
Myrtle Thomas
Sheldon Walker
Gertrude Morgan
Sandra Sue Browning
Justine Carter
Good Samaritan Admits and Discharges Various Names
Admitted: Faller Griffith of Bluford. Mrs. Clara DeSelms. Mrs. Doris Nelson of Barnhill. Martha Lynn Schelosky. Mrs. Reba Haley. Roy Keef. Discharged: John F. Allen of Waltonville. Mrs. Eva Jamerson. Mrs. Ira Mae Bigley. Arlene For sythe of Bluford. Mrs. Joan Turnin. Mrs. Barbara Jean Reece of Whittington and infant daughter, Karen Mary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Faller Griffith
Bluford
Clara DeSelms
Doris Nelson
Barnhill
Martha Lynn Schelosky
Reba Haley
Roy Keef
John F. Allen
Waltonville
Eva Jamerson
Ira Mae Bigley
Arlene Forsythe
Joan Turnin
Barbara Jean Reece
Whittington
Karen Mary
Births at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Billy Bob Kirk of Route 4A Mr Vernon welcome a son named Robert Marvin born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dave Love of Fairfield welcome a seven pound 13 ounce daughter born at 8 25 p m Monday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital she has not been named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Bob Kirk
Route 4A
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Marvin
Dave Love
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Airport Officials Flown By Lakeside and Canton Pilots
Carl Schroen and William Haynes from Lakeside Airport East St. Louis flew here today alongside John W. York of Canton Ohio who traveled to Mt. Vernon Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schroen
William Haynes
Lakeside
East St. Louis
John W. York
Canton
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Department bars wheat marketing quotas for next year
Washington June 27 The Department of Agriculture has decided against proposing marketing quotas on next year's wheat crop according to an Associated Press report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dodds Day Unit to Meet for Refinishing Furniture Lesson
A Dodds Day Unit special meeting will be held Thursday, June 29 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Russ Garrison s home for a lesson on Refinishing Furniture Mrs Alva Estes and Mrs Le Ben Garrison will conduct the lesson Attendees should bring a piece of furniture a small wood block a putty knife a paint brush and a small can Rotary Meeting in Fairfield reports view of club year end Rotary Club held at Hotel Emmerson with retiring president Dave Furnall and notes on Paul Harris Foundation Representatives Nancy Lee Echols and Howard Shootman attend London University and Corpus Christi College Oxford visiting Rotarian Rev E M Leckrone and visitors Francis Bigger Otis Erie and Dick Kiney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodds Day
Home Bureau
Russ Garrison
Alva Estes
le Ben.Garrison
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hotel Emmerson
Dave Furnall
Paul Harris
Nancy Lee Echols
University of London
England
Howard Shootman
Corpus Christi College
Oxford
E. M. Leckrone
First Methodist Church
Fairfield
Francis Bigger
Otis Erie
Dick Kiney
Effingham
May Marriage Announcement of Norma Sinks and Billy Barker
Announcement of the marriage of Norma Louise Sinks and Billy R. Barker on May 26 in the First Hopie church Snyder Texas with Rev F W Harper officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Henry Haisler of Dallas. The couple resides in Dallas where Barker works for Gaynor Construction. Honeymooned in Colorado Springs Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Louise Sinks
Billy R. Barker
Mt. Vernon
Snyder
Texas
F. W. Harper
Henry Haisler
Dallas
Gaynor Construction Company
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sneed Reunion Honors Family in Mt. Vernon Park
The annual Sneed reunion gathered about 200 people Sunday at Mt. Vernon City Park. Orville Sneed of Marion led the program after a picnic dinner. Speakers included Mrs. Fannie Sneed Price and Rev. Byrd Green, with a skit by Mrs. Charles Edwards on Sneed history. Officers elected for the coming year are Nolan Sneed president, Harry Laur vice president, Melvadine Hays secretary, and Joe Monical treasurer, all of Ina or Mt. Vernon. Numerous out of town guests attended from Perry Sneed to Dallas, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina
Melvadine Hays
Mt. Vernon
Joe Monical
P. A. Price
Perry Sneed
Joan Sneed
Ernestine Sneed
Delia Sneed
Poplar Bluff
Carl Vance
Carrier Mills
Everett Sneed
Harrisburg
Oral Sneed
Richview
Leonard Atebury
Fairfield
Dwight Sneed
Highland
Julia Sneed
McLeansboro
Harvey Hungate
du Quoin
Page Hungate
Marion
V. Tibbetts
Dallas
Texas
Fellowship Class Picnic At Guy Summers Home
Members of the Fellowship Class of the First Methodist church and their guests met for a lawn picnic supper at 800 North street last evening. After supper a brief business session was held and the evening continued with visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Guy Summers
North Street
Anniversary Basket Dinner for Mr and Mrs Ira Rightnowar
A basket dinner honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Rightnowar will be held at noon on Sunday July 2 in the north end of Mt. Vernon City Park. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The Friendship Circle Club meets June 28 at 11 am in Mt. Vernon City Park with members bringing a covered dish and table service. Hostesses are Mrs Edna and Clara An Weather ly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Rightnowar
Mt. Vernon City Park
Friendship Club
Friendship Circle Club
Mt. Vernon
Edna
Clara An Weatherly
Bids Sought for Janitor at Waltonville Grade School
Waltonville Community Consolidated Grade School District No 1 invites bids for janitor duties covering nine classrooms and one gymnasium. Responsibilities include furnace firing and all janitorial tasks. Bids due in clerk’s office by July 6, 1950. Board may reject any or all bids. Signed Russell Norris, Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltonville Com. Con
Cross to Dedicate Hospital in Lawrence County
State Health Director Roland R. Cross will dedicate a $1,000,000, 50 bed Lawrence county hospital here Sunday.
Former resident is wed at Highland Park church ceremony
Miss Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs F D Smith of Houston married William Henry McDonald son of Mr and Mrs John McDonald of Dallas at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas on Saturday June 17. The ceremony featured peach and white decor with gladiolas and lilies of the valley. Guests from Houston Dallas and beyond attended as the couple plans to reside in Austin after a Westward wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Dallas
Texas
Sarah Ann Smith
F. D. Smith
Charleston Circle
Houston
William Henry McDonald
John €. McDonald
Normandy
Barbara Ross
Indiana
Lois Kelsey
Barbara Hills
Alexander Rodney Nurse
Mr. McDonald
Roba McDonald
J. Francis Gillen
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Frazier Blackwell
Royal Carpenter
Forrest D. Smith
John C. McDonald
Mrs. Smith
Melrose Hotel
Willard Leavens
Dave Jordan
Madisonville
Kentucky
W. C. Philley
Thelma Ross
Marian Kennedy
Corpus Christi
Kathryn Loewer
Brinkley
Arkansas
Highland Park High School
SMU
University of Texas
Delta Sigma Phi
West
McDonald
Ethridge
Austin
W. A. Leavens
F. W. Little
J. E. Shoemake
Norris Green
Faye Brannan
R. F. Cann
D. O. Smith
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Carl Wittum
W. M. Peck
Tulsa
Okla
J. D. MacDonald
Ada
Joe Fischler
Pittsburgh
Softball Player Fractures Leg in Park Collision
Donald C. Shane, 25, of 1701 South Tenth Street, suffered a fracture of his left leg below the knee playing softball at Mt. Vernon city park last night. The Shoe Co. shortstop was injured during a collision at home plate while attempting to score from third. He was taken to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital and remained a patient this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Shane
South Tenth Street
Mt. Vernon
Shane
Shoe Co
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Youth, 19, Faces 21 Police Charges
Chicago officials report nineteen year old John Homer Anderson faces twenty one charges as he is arraigned in boys court after an eighty mile an hour chase. He is charged with speeding reckless driving driving on the wrong side improper passing improper left turn three charges of passing a street car on the wrong side eleven counts of running red lights resisting arrest and carrying concealed weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
John Homer Anderson
Premium Books For Mt Vernon Fair Are Ready
Premium books for the Mt Vernon State Fair covering July 10 to 15 were distributed today to Mt Vernon and Jefferson county residents. The book lists a total of 44910 dollars in premiums and purses for livestock horse show and running and harness races. Premiums include beef and dual purpose cattle 7925 dollars dairy cattle 7925 dollars heavy horses 1260 dollars pulling contest 600 dollars mules 1575 dollars sheep 2640 dollars swine 2700 dollars junior livestock 2884 dollars night horse show 3572 dollars and running and harness events over 10000 dollars. Clyde Lee secretary of the Fair Association praised sponsors for making the Premium Book possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon State Fair
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County
Farm Bureau
First National Bank
Security Bank
Clyde Lee Insurance Agency
Mt. Vernon Fair
The
Fair Association
Haly
Juntoy Livestock
Clyde Lee
Mt V Scouts Parade in Olney Before Jamboree
Boy Scouts from Mt. Vernon and other southern Illinois cities will march in Olney at 1 PM Wednesday led by Scoutmaster E. L. James. Twenty two Mt. Vernon Scouts will join a three day stopover at Camp AM WACO before headed to the National Jamboree at Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Mt. Vernon
Olney
Ill
Valley Forge
E. L. James
Camp Amwaco
Southern Illinois Scouts
Fire Chief Moves From City Hall to New Home
Fire Chief Paul Partridge and his family have moved from their city hall apartment to their own home at 715 Salem Road. The fire department apartment will likely be rented as office space. Under a new plan, effective July 1, the police department will assume responsibility for feeding prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Partridge
City Hall
Salem Road
Fire Department
Mt. Vernon Couples Seek Marriage Licenses
Howard Wheeler and Wilma Sledge both of RFD 4 Mt. Vernon applied for marriage licenses. Billy Crane and Barbara Mahan both of Mt. Vernon also sought licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wheeler
Wilma Sledge
RFD 4
Mt. Vernon
Billy Crane
Barbara Mahan
Modert Graduates From Chicago Medical School
Alson W. Modert of this city graduated Saturday from the Chicago Medical School. He will intern at St. Joseph's Hospital in Kansas City before joining his father Dr. A. W. Modert and brother Dr. Gene Modert to operate the Modert Clinic at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson W. Modert
Chicago Medical School
Alson
A. W. Modert
St. Joseph's Hospital
Kansas City
Gene Modert
Modert
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Brother of Mrs F J Ballweg Dies
David Alexander Cox a retired West Palm Beach merchant, died leaving a brother H R Cox of Chicago and five sisters including Mrs F J Ballweg of Mt Vernon. Also survived by son Colin Cox and daughter Mrs Luther Drew, with five grandchildren. A 32nd Degree Mason, funeral in Moline, Ill, mid week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Ballweg
David Alexander Cox
West Palm Beach
Florida
Lavina Rose
H. R. Cox
Chicago
Vaden Outten
Hollywood, Fla
Colin Dewrose
George Ellis
Nashville, Tenn
Fred L. Stewart
Galesburg
Mt. Vernon
Alexander Bailey Cox
Mammoth
Cox
Colin Cox
Luther Drew
Moline
Ill
Ships Collide In New York Bay Beached Liner Excalibur
June 27 in upper New York Bay the cruise ship Excalibur with 114 passengers collided with the freighter Columbia a Danish ship. Excalibur was beached off 69th street Brooklyn while flames from the freighter were controlled within half an hour. Passengers to be removed to Jersey City. Captain S N Groves of Brooklyn commanded the Excalibur bound on a 43 day Mediterranean cruise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
New York Bay
Brooklyn
Columbia
Fey City
N. J
69Th Street
S. N. Groves
Dickie Pate 11, Suffers Eye Injury in St. Louis
Dickie Pate an 11 year old son of Mrs Martha Pate of 520 South 15th Street is hospitalized at McMillan Hospital St Louis Mo with a severe injury to his right eye. A hammer accident Friday caused a piece of steel to strike him. steel has been removed but complications threaten possible loss of the eye. He is in room 509.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickie Pate
Richard
Dickie” Pate
Martha Pate
South 15Th Street
McMillan Hospital
St. Louis
Dickie
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Betty Ellis
Rufus Ells
Huey Hartsell
S. B. Hartsell
Haynesville
Airport News
Society
Russel Norris
Cecil Lang
Sam Parker
W. H. McDonald
MT. V. Guardsmen
GIM& Blood
RED Cross
Co. M
VFW
Mt. V
Neha
Joan Davis
Adele Jergent
Joa Sawyer
Deon Riewnar
Howard Dunsdale
Charles F. Riesmer
Tomy Owen
St. Mary’s Church Ground
Ricardo Montalban
George Murphy
Howard DA Silva
Ammetio Gold
Ice
Wild West
Aily
Valeriano-Bannon
le Ry C Tae
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