Local social notes from Mt. Vernon area residents
Mr and Mrs Walt Smith return to Decatur after a week with Mrs Fannie Smith and Mr and Mrs Tom Harshbarger in Mt Vernon. Mrs R Stephens and daughter from Wayne City visited yesterday. Mrs Tom Pentecost returns from California and Canada. Mrs Paul Trees and son Miche spent Wednesday in Centralia. W W Flowers and daughter Judy of Brownstown visited relatives in this city. Catherine Brittingham of Fairfield visited Wednesday. Mrs W W Adamson and son Edgar Jagve returned from Kentucky and Tennessee. Charles Donoho of Bluford transacted business in Mt Vernon. Mrs Clara Davis of Waltonville visited yesterday. Mr and Mrs Walter Rhynes of Inn visited today. Mrs E J Ford and granddaughter Jean Ellen Stubblefield visiting Mt Vernon relatives. Mrs Howard Tittle of Bonnie visited today. Mrs Stanley Forrest of Sandoval spent Wednesday here. Wilbur Shurtz of Waltonville and Iva Stone of Bluford transacted business today. Mrs Joe Reichman of Bluford was a Mr Vernon visitor yesterday. Ben Woodruff of Bluford spent today here. Mr and Mrs Everett Harlow and daughter Judy of Chicago left for the Ozarks after visiting relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Burl Dodson and children attended the Sailors and Soldiers Reunion in Benton last evening. Mrs G B Hughey and daughter Delores returned from Biloxi Miss after two weeks with Lieut Guy Eugene Hughey at Kessler Field. On return they visited Mr and Mrs Paul Thorpe in Madisonville. Mrs Orville Donoho, recently discharged from St Johns Sanatorium, returned to Bluford. Mrs Lawrence Hamilton of Waltonville spent today here. Gladys Dennis visited St Louis Wednesday. Wewiiqef-Pezhee ETAET A
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Walt Smith
Decatur, Ill
Mt. Vernon
Fannie Smith
Opdyke Avenue
Tom Harshbarger
Bakerville
R. Stephens
Wayne City
Tom Pentecost
California
Canada
Paul Trees
Miche
Centralia
W. W. Flowers
Judy
Brownstown
Kenneth Flowers
Katherine Brittingham
Fairfield
W. W. Adamson
Edgar
Jagve
Kentucky
Tennessee
Charles Donoho
Bluford
Clara Davis
Waltonville
Walter Rhynes
Inn
E. J. Ford
Jean Ellen Stubblefield
Howard Tittle
Bonnie
Stanley Forrest
Sandoval
Wilbur Shurtz
Iva Stone
Joe Reichman
Vernon
Ben Woodruff
Everett Harlow
Chicago
Ozarks
Burl Dodson
Benton
G. BE. Hughey
Delores
Biloxi
Miss
Guy Eugene Hughey
Kessler Field
Sir Paul Thorpe
Madisonville
Orville Donoho
St. Johns Sanitorium
Springfield
Lawrence Hamilton
Gladys Dennis
St. Louis
Wewiiqef-Pezhee
Friendship Circle marks second anniversary with potluck and awards
The Friendship Circle Club celebrated its second anniversary at the city park with a noon portrait, a potluck dinner, and a business meeting led by new president Martha Stephens. Flower committee appointees were Dollie Scott and Edna Weatherly, and prizes were awarded to several members. The next meeting is July 27 at 1:30 with Ruby Artis and Billie Moyer as hostesses. Field Unit of the Home Bureau meets July 5 at 8 pm at Grace McDaniel’s home.
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Friendship Circle
Friendship Circle Club
City Park
Martha Stephens
Dollie Scott
Edna Weatherly
Mary Tobin
Dee Southerd
Vernita Johnson
Doris Rector
Martha Stevens
Bilie Moyer
Aline York
Florence Johnson
Ruby Artis
Elsie Maze
Birtle Arnold
Clarann Weatherly
Wille
Billie Moyer
Hospital notes and discharges across three facilities
Good Samaritan admits Ann Atkinson Mad donna Kelley Rebecca Reynolds Mellie Bell of McLeansboro. Discharged: Master James Atkinson Dorothy Pemberton Pauline Carleton Thelma Martin Lois Eva Hawkins and infant daughter Helen Smith of Waltonville. Jefferson Memorial admits Reba Sinks Evelyn Morris Ruby Yocum Benton Myrtle Smith E C Ham Opdyke R L Dobson McLeansboro Evelyn Marlow Carterville Richard Elders Herrin. Discharged: Margaret Martin Iris Garrison Opdyke infant Lola Maxine Margie Abrams infant Melva Lee Zelma Coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Ann Atkinson
Maddonna Kelley
Woodlawn
Rebecca Reynolds
ScWller
Mellie Bell
McLeansboro
James Atkinson
Dorothy Pemberton
Pauline Carleton
Thelma Martin
Lois Eva Hawkins
Helen Smith
Waltonville
Jefferson Memorial
Reba Sinks
Evelyn Morris
Ruby Yocum
Benton
Myrtle Smith
E. C. Ham
Opdyke
R. L. Dobson
Evelyn Marlow
Carterville
Richard Elders
Herrin
Margaret Martin
Iris Garrison
Lola Maxihe
Margie Abrams
Melva Lee
Zelma Coats
4-H Club Meetings and Plans At West Frankfort Camp
The Yams Grove Club the Hams Grove Sunny Siders met at Jackie Fitzferrels home. Roll call and minutes were read. Curtis Grot hoff chosen to attend the West Frankfort Camp. A Sunday July 3 softball game planned. 13 members. project talk by Jackie Fitzferrers. refreshments and games after.
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Yams Grove
Hams Grove
Sunny Siders
Jackie Fitzferrels
Curtis Grothoff
West Frankfort
Jackie Fitzferrers
June Meeting of First Baptist Women Discuss Missions
The June meeting of the Womans Mission Society met Tuesday at 2:30 in the church parlor. President Mrs. Gaililt led. secretary Mrs. Lucille Williams read May minutes. treasurer Mrs. Gertie Hutchison reported. Dr. Jean Austin of Belgian Congo and Dr. Phillip Austin, soon to wed, were noted. The group funded white nurse oxford shoes for Dr. Austin and heard reports from Circle chairmen and Reading Seal presenter Mrs. Wessie Purcell. Illinois missions led White Cross work. program reader Mrs. Grace Justice with assistants presented Builded Together in Him. Social hour hostesses were Mrs. Lena Towal, Mrs. Bertha Riley and Mrs. Mabel Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Mission Society of the
First Baptist Church
Gaililt
Reserch Teeter
Lucille Williams
Gertie Hutchison
Foreign Missions
Lucille Garrison
Jean Austin
Congo
Phillip Austin
Anna Latta
Spiritual Life
Wessie Purcell
Illinois Mission Societies
Grace Justice
Francis la Salle
Georgia Harriss
Jacqueline Williams
Dorothy Caraker
Lena Towal
Bertha Riley
Mabel Carter
Beaty Dies at 78 in Mt. Vernon Funeral set
Mrs. Lillie V. Beaty of 31344 S Tenth street died at 8 30 a m at Jefferson Memorial Hospital aged 78 years three months five days She was born March 25 1871 in Jefferson county daughter of John and Mrs Burcher She survived by two sons Ivan and James Robinson of Mt Vernon two daughters Lena Williams of St Louis and Nona B Beamon of Mt Vernon a brother Luther Burchel of Benton Funeral arrangements were in complete today body to remain at Myers Chapel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie V. Beaty
S. Tenth Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Beaty
Jefferson County
John Burcher
Scott Beaty
Ivan
James Robinson
Mt. Vernon
Lena Williams
St. Louis
Ex-Resident Sarah Gregory Dies in Michigan
Mrs. Sarah Rosetta Gregory, 87, a former Wayne City resident, died Tuesday in Jackson Michigan. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Hickory Hill Church Marion County with Rev. Austin Donoho and Rev. C Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Hickory Hill Cemetery. Survived by daughters Mrs. William Halfacre of Jackson and Mrs. Logan Anderson of Wayne City, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The body will lie at the Wayne City home of her daughter Mrs Logan Anderson until funeral time.
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Sarah Rosetta Gregory
Wayne City
Jackson
Mich
Hickory Hill Church
Marion County
Austin Donoho
C. Butcher
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Logan Anderson
Gregory
Ralph Gorham Dies at 60 in Princeton Indiana
Ralph Gorham sixty, a former Mt. Vernon resident, died at six this morning in Princeton Indiana. He worked for Southern Railway Co. Funeral arrangements were not available. He is survived by wife Amy Gowler of Belle Rive, two daughters Doris Rae Couch of Princeton and Myrtle Lee Lukens of Indiana, two sisters Thelma Courtright and Marguerite Underwood of Oakland California, and a brother Voyle Gorham of Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gorham
Mt. Vernon
Princeton
Ind
The
Southern Railway Co
Mr. Gorham
Amy Gowler
Belle Rive
Doris Rae Couch
Myrtle Lee Lukens
Indiana
Thelma Courtright
Marguerite Underwood
Oakland
Calif
Voyle Gorham
Racial melee at Washington pool closes facility
A government pool operated by the Interior Department shut after mixed swimming sparked two days of disturbances. Secretary Krug ordered closure until further notice as hundreds clashed outside Anacostia Pool in southeast Washington. At least four youths were injured and five people were arrested.
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Associated Press
Washington
Krug
Interior Department
Park
Anacostaia Pool
Centralia Reports First Poliomyelitis Case Of Season
In Centralia area, the first poliomyelitis case of the season was reported yesterday. The patient is 26 year old Kermit Stinde, son of Mr and Mrs John Stinde, who reside south of town on Walnut Hill road. He was admitted to St Marys Hospital in East St Louis.
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Centralia
Associated Press
Kermit Stinde
John Stinde
Here
Walnut Hill Road
St. Mary's Hospital
East St.ouis
Veterans reunion to open here over Fourth of July weekend
Mt Vernon plans announce a three day veterans reunion at city park during the Fourth of July weekend. carnival and veterans stands move to the south end of the park near the lake while free acts play at the city park ball park. events include softball and baseball games, performances by the Hilliard Trio Miss Jacque York Buck Owens and Stormy the movie horse and a fireworks finale coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce.
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City Park Ball Park
South End
Mt. Vernon City Park
Veterans Reunion Commission
Mt. Vernon
Jacque York
City Ball Park
Brays
Buck Owens
Stormy
Hilliard
Chamber of Commerce
West Frankfort
Mattie Walker Dies at 74 at Jefferson Memorial
Mrs. Mattie Jane Walker of 1221 S 13th St died at 8:20 a.m. at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at age 74 years five months and 20 days. Wife of J N Walker she had long ill health and was in critical condition since Sunday. Funeral Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Free Will Baptist church with Rev M L Baker and Rev Lepton Harpoole officiating. burial in Richardson Hill cemetery in Dahlgren. Born January 10 1875 near Nashville Tenn she married J N Walker July 20 1929 in Mt Vernon. Surviving: husband three daughters Dollie Morgan Imogene Drake Mable Ford one son Virgil Hulinger two brothers James W Martin and C W Martin nine grandchildren six great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents one brother and two sisters.
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Mattie Jane Walker
S. 13Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Dollie Morgan
Mt. Vernon
Imogene Drake
Clinton, Ill
Mable Ford
Nevada City
Calif
Virgil Hulinger
James W. Martin
Lincoln
C. W. Martin
Nettleton
Ark
Hydrophobia Death Of Rutland Township Child
Marily Reaska, five, of Rutland township near Streator, died at St Marys Hospital in Streator from complications after cat bites suffered three weeks ago. Physicians attributed the hydrophobia to the bite incident.
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Lasalle
Marily Reaska
Rutland Township
Streator
St. Mary’s Hospital, Streator
Blind Couple Wed By Blind Pastor
A wedding held at the Mary Bryant home for blind women united Ida Mae Weddle and Clifford English both 48 in a ceremony led by Rev. Robert S. Kieser a blind pastor. Attendants included Verne Campbell and Bonnie Campbell with guiding assistance from a seeing-eye dog balancing the ceremony against a world of darkness.
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Springfield
Mary Bryant Home
Ida Mae Weddle
Margaret Howse
Clifford English
Verne Campbell
Association of the Grind
Iizid
Campbell
Bonnie
Robert S. Kieser
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Mother Gets Year For Beating Babies
Elizabeth Rhodeback 22 of Homer was sentenced by Juvenile Court Judge Henry C. Ashcraft to one year at Marysville reform school for severely beating her three sons Kenneth aged 2 Bryan 18 months and David five months with a stick twice the thickness of a yardstick All three were described as bruised practically beaten raw by Juvenile Officer O W Kreager Gail Rhodeback the husband testified he feared his wife and said she once knocked him out with a beer bottle
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Newark
Marysville Reformatory
Elizabeth Rhodeback
Homer
Henry C. Ashcraft
Kenneth
Bryan
David
O. W. Kreager
Rhode
Marriage Licenses Granted for Four Couples
James R. Watson and Dorothy Ann Bayless of Mount Vernon. Adolph L. Thomas of Sandoval and Dorothy Schneider of Kinmundy.
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James R. Watson
Dorothy Ann Bayless
Ift. Vernon
Adolph L. Thomas
Sandoval
Dorothy Schneider
Kinmundy
Bauer Named Executive Vice President at Du Quoin Bank
Du Quoin Ill June 30 Carl G Bauer of Dahlgren has been appointed executive vice president of the new Du Quoin National Bank Bauer brings 20 years of banking experience from St. Louis Danville Hillsboro Opdyke and Dahlgren.
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Bauer
du Quoin Bank
du Quoin National Bank
Bauerings
Banks
St. Louis
Danville
Hilsboro
Opdyke
Dahlgren
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