Local residents and visitors frequent Mt. Vernon area
Orla Barry and many others from New Harmony Fairfield Dix Ina Bonnie Wayne City and surrounding towns journey for business visits, hospital stays, weddings, and family news. Notable items include Leane Rogers wedding in Tuscola, Floyd Pigg operation at De Paul Hospital, and Curtis Parker heading to Memphis for Southern College aeronautics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orla Barry
New Harmony
Ind
George Swingle
Oklahoma
Louie Simmons
Fairfield
Olin Bryant
St. Louis
Kirby Rogers
Tuscola
Leane
Dorothy Phillips
Carl Baker
Bluford
Dix
Rita Redfern
Charles Farthing
Roy
Gary
Claude Jeffries
Colleen
Julie Farthing
Bonnie
Hattie King
Della Hughey
Mt. Vernon
Robert C. Neal
Brownsville Road
Ed Jamerson
Claton, Ky
Sam Jamerson
Rosine, Ky
Farris Jamerson
Dyersburg
Tenn
Arvin Jamerson
Louisville
Cephas Jamerson
Rockport
Willam Eagle
Whiting
Ralph Mitchell
Chicago
Ernest Tubbs
Cincinnati
Ohio
Essie Jamerson
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank Harmon
Scheller
Curtis Parker
Judith Kay
Memphis
Parker
Southern College
Carter
CMS and
Fellinger
Ridgeway
Rites Thursday For Mrs. Martha Ditterline 90
Funeral services for Martha Ditterline aged 90 will be Thursday at 1 PM in the Glendale Methodist Church with burial in Glendale cemetery. She died at 3:30 PM yesterday in Ina and resided in Mt Vernon at 1105 Gilbwt street. born January 16 1859 in Glendale. She married twice, to L H Russell in 1912 and to J W Ditterline who died in 1942. Surviving are son Stanley Russell Davenport Ila six daughters and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren. The body will remain at Myers chapel.
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Martha Ditterline
Ina
Methodist Church
Glendale
Pope County
Ditterline
L. H. Russell
J. W. Ditterline
Stanley Russell
Davenport
Ila
W. M. McGuire
J. Vernon
H. A. Wilson
Marion
Marine Corps League Plans Veterans Reunion Meeting
The Jefferson County Detachment of the Marine Corps League will meet at 8 p.m. in the American Legion hall. Plans for a Veterans Reunion at the city park will be discussed.
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Marine Corps League
Jefferson County
American Legion Hall
Henson Family Homecoming At Mt. Vernon Park
Honor for F H Henson mark of birthday with 150 relatives and friends from Chicago Ottawa Streator Wayne City Fairfield Salem Centralia Xenia Orchardville Lesser Ew ing Waltonville Mt Vernon. Basket dinner at noon. All children and spouses present for first time together since nephews Fred Burl Roy Henson provided music and singing.
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F. H
Henson
Mt. Vernon
City Park
Chicago
Ottawa
Streator
Wayne City
Fairfield
Salem
Centralia
Xenia
Orchardville
Lesser
Ewing
Waltonville
Fred
Burl
Roy Henson
Mr. Henson
Mt Vernon Lions hear annual club review at Emmerson
Retiring Mt. Vernon Lions president Charles J. Covington gave the yearly activity report at a luncheon in the Hotel Emmerson Egyptian room. Lion District Governor Raymond J. Cox will preside at the July 6 ladies night installation of officers with guest speaker George A. Rahlfing. Betty McCullough and Sue Neal performed. Program chair Herschel Mick led today’s proceedings.
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Lion
Charles J. Covington
Mt. Vernon
George A. Rahlfing
Prefabricated Holes, Inc
Irene Miller
Presbyterian Choir Rehearsal Tonight with New Music
The adult Presbyterian choir will rehearse tonight at seven o'clock with new music and full attendance is hoped for. Hopewell Homecoming at Hopewell church three miles northeast of Wayne City is Sunday July 3 with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon program. Choir Supper: Central Church of Christ choir will not rehearse tonight due to a picnic at Mr and Mrs Carl Mustaine's home. meet at 6:30 at the church for transportation.
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Hopewell
Hopewell Church
Wayne City
Central Church of Christ
Carl Mustaine
Former Resident Graduates Simeon Pate Jr at Lackland
Simeon Pate Jr formerly of Bluford graduates June 28 from Officers Training school at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. He served four years with the Marines in World War II then studied at Southern Illinois University and worked as an accountant before joining the Army at Scott Field in February 1948. He left Scott Field January 1 1949 for San Antonio where his wife Emily Welch of Centralia and their three children joined him in March. Mrs Pate expects a six month assignment in Texas.
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Simeon Pate, Jr
Bluford
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Southern Illinois University
Army
Scott Field
Pate
Emily Welch
Centralia
Hospital notes list multiple admissions and discharges
Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan notes show admissions for Alma Johnson Warren Wingert Mattie Walker Alma Bruce Hester Dial Mary Johnston Helen Piercy and discharges including Teg J Mounce Bertie Arnold Arthur Fullerton Mary H Meitzner Mary Pate Thelma McCool Bernice Sanders Floyd Linville Wilma Lee Gwaltney Ella Louise Lane Larry Don Delores Tapp Steven Lee Marjorie E Boak and infant children Robert Earl and others
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Jefferson Memorial
Alma Johnson
Warren Wingert
Fairfield
Mattie Walker
Alma Bruce
Norris City
Hester Dial
Kell
Mary Johnston
Helen Piercy
Teg J. Mounce
Bertie Arnold
Arthur Fullerton
Good Samaritan
Mary H. Meitzner
J. Frank Wallace
James Atkinson
Mabel Pate
Ashley
Thelma McCool
Bernice Sanders
Bluford
Floyd Linville
Wilma Lee Gwaltney
Robert Earl
Ella Louise Lane
Larry Don
Delores Tapp
Collinsville
Steven Lee
Marjorie E. Boak
Hold Mossberger Rites at Enfield
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Mosshberger will be held at the First Baptist Church in Enfield tomorrow at 2 pm. She was the wife of C. H. Mossberger, former Jefferson County superintendent of schools. Burial will follow in Enfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Mosshberger
First Baptist Church
Coplon Spy Case Heads To Jury For Verdict
The Judith Coplon espionage case went to a Federal Court Jury in Washington as of 9 55 a m CDT. Judge Albert L Reeves instructed the jury on law and emphasized that defendant intent is a major factor. The judge noted the meetings with Gubitchev and that evidence is circumstantial yet convincing.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Judith Coplon
Justice Department
Albert L. Reeves
Peach Harvest Under Way In Illinois Counties
Harvest of the first peach varieties begins in southern Illinois with an estimated 2,150,000 bushels. Red cling peaches fetch 33 to 84 cents a bushel on the St. Louis market, boosted by earlier freezes elsewhere. Picking continues intermittently through summer. red havens expected in 2-3 weeks and major crops hale havens around August 1 and elberta by mid August.
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Associated Preat
Benton
Hale Havens
Elbertas
Births in Dix Fairfield and Mt Vernon area names
Mr and Mrs Howard Mays of Dix welcomed a son last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital named Gerald Glen. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Marion B Hummel of Fairfield at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Boaz Green of 1008 South 19th Street welcomed a son this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital weighing seven pounds seven ounces. Edward H Johnson of Route 6 Mount Vernon welcomed a son yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital named Edward Dewsyne.
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Howard Mays
Dix
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gerald Glen
Marion B. Hummel
Fairfield
Robert Boaz Green
South 19Th Street
Edward H. Johnson
Bele Cuts Dividend Announcement
Bele Telephone announces a dividend reduction from 1.50 to 1.00 payable June to shareholders of record June 15 based on estimated second quarter earnings. Associated Press reports from Chicago dated June 2.
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Chicago
Telingis Bell ‘Telephone
Todalites
SIS
4-H Club Meetings and Talks Across Three Groups
The Jolly Pleasant Grove 4-H Club met at Mrs Murland Foster’s home with 18 members present and talks by Helen Sands and Carson Foster. Bethel Lazy Pal 4-H Club plans a Thursday 1:30 meeting at leader Oneta Tucker’s home. Rise and Shine 4-H Club met June 27 at David Sargent’s home to discuss Dixon Springs judging school and county show. talks by Marshall Dubois Colleen Mullinax Richard Gaston Glory Ann Guerrant and Louise Hill. next meeting at Colleen Mullinax’s home.
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Foster
Jolly Pleasant Grove
Murland Foster
Helen Sands
Carson Foster
Bethel Club
Bethel
Lazy Pal
Oneta Tucker
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine 4-H
David Sargent
Dixon Springs
Marshall Dubois
Colleen Mullinax
Richard Gaston
Glory Ann Guerrant
Louise Hill
Pick School Site In Vote July 9
An election will be held to determine a school building site in Field Community Consolidated District No 3 on Saturday July 9 at Center school building. Polls open from 1 to 6 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field Community Consolidated District No. 3
Center School
Dorothy Moves His Law Office
Dorothy M F Dorothy has moved his law office from the Rogers building to the First National Bank building on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
M.F. Dorothy
Rogers
First National Bank
Local Social News From Shiloh Register News
SHILOH Register-News Correspondence notes visits by the Jennings Galbraiths of Kell to the Beals and family Bud Lowery and son from Tampa spent time with the Smiths Clifford Wilson recovering from pneumonia after a sick spell. Camrons visit Walker family Rev Sweitzer visited Wilsons. Osborns Williamson Laylee and Hamiltons spent last Saturday in St Louis.
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Far Jennings
Ashley Galbraith
Kell
Edward Beal
Bud Lowery
Tampa
Florida
Wilson Smith
Ted Mose
Vernon
Robert Gwill
Clifford Wilson
Clifford
Luther Cameron
Carol Walker
Raymond Sweitzer
Willie Wilson
Thomas and
Bennie Osborn
Nancy Williamson
Bill Laylee
Roylee Hamilton
St. Louis
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Wavores
Jackson
Society
Anna Stewart
Vera Hays
Hays
Stewart
Martha Jackson
Keenes
Cora Grider
Decatur
Optimist Club
Robb
Winston Browning
Bill Scott
Mike McCarty
Benjamin Franklin
America
Bert Holman
Enfield
Florence Edwards
Bloomington
Miss Edwards
Society For the Prevention of Blindness
Karen Dryshout
Bill Kowalski
Ben Gray
Gerald Lustre
Claude
Fraud
Hollywood
Jeff Donnell
Claude Jarman, Jr
Jeff
Illinois
R& Mh
South 9Th Street
Coplon
Jesse James
Paramount
Bob Hope
Tucille Ball Damon Runyons Porronsul
Sitet Jones
Denmon Iven
Tutile
Bruce Thoma Demarest -Cabot- Gomez
Mary Jane Saunders
Roka St. Clair
Adolphus
Wave Goodby
Four Oaks
Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit
Mich
Europe
Bruno Kaminsky
Berlin
Siong
Nea-Acme
Joe Schuppe
BELE
Associated Press
Ilex. Oa Ys
Hon Evans
Lex Barker
Brenda
Joyce Albert Dekker
Evelyn Ankers
SOS
Frank and
Ham Fisher
Au Joe Kirkwood, Jr
Elyie Knox Mary Beth Hughes
William Frawley
Stanley Clements
Roy Acuff
The
Smoky Mountain Boys
Shiloh Register
Frank Sinatra
Jerry Wayne
Dell Trio
Rosaetta Howard
Dreamy Moon
Jurgens
Old New England
Jimmy Dicken
Heaven
Tulsa
Frankie Carle
RUE DE Romance
BE the
Good Lord Willing
Wayne King
Johnny Mercer
Guy Lombardo
Rosetta Tharpe
AIN
Myga
Tiny Hit
Patti Page
Rex Allen
Georgia
Frankie Laine
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