Local residents trade visits and health updates across region
Mrs Mary Bluhm and Mrs Jean Bluhm of 1021 Welkins returned from Janesville Wisconsin after business. Mrs Clara B Webb ill at 512 South 15th Street shows improvement. Mrs Frank Stopher of Cisne visits Mt Vernon. Edna Smith and daughter Marcella of Dahlgren travel to Kentucky to visit Pvt Howard Lee Smith at Camp Breckenridge before overseas duty. Numerous residents including Bernice Solomon Wayne City and Celia Lustig confined at home are noted with various visits and health updates. The Rev Lepton Harpole and Mrs Huntman attend Pearl Maxey funeral in Huntingburg Indiana. many local residents visit Mt Vernon Clinton and St Louis areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bluhm
Jean Bluhm
Welkins
Janesville
Wis
Clara B
Webb
South 15Th Street
Frank Stopher
Cisne
W. W. Adamson
Mt. Vernon
Edna Smith
Marcella
Dahlgren
Melrose Park
Kentucky
Howard Lee Smith
Camp Breckenridge
Smith
Bernice Solomon
Wayne City
Charles Andt
Carl Larson
Woodlawn
Thomas Karcher
McLeansboro
Wesley Talbert
Keen
Buckner
Harve Richardson
Ewing
Lepton Harpole
William Huntman
Huntingburg
Ind
Roy Soward
St. Louis
W. W. Andrews
Emmit Wilson
W. H. Gott
William Scott
O.E.S
Decatur
Clinton, Il
Lester van Hoorebeke
Lesser
Births in Illinois and Missouri reported at multiple hospitals
Mr and Mrs Noble Fry of Fairfield welcome a son born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Frederick Sanders of McLeansboro have a son born this morning at Good Samaritan. Mr and Mrs William Ross Slaton of Fairfield have a daughter Shirlyn Ross born at 10 29 am today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Presley announce a son born March 1 at St Louis Maternity Hospital named Mark Steven. Mr and Mrs Jean L Williamson of Dyer Indiana report a son Allen Dale born February 25 at St Elizabeths Hospital Lafayette Indiana. William a former Blu ford resident and Betty Gobel of Monon Indiana are the parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Fry
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
James Frederick Sanders
McLeansboro
William Ross Slaton
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Shirlyn Ross
Kenneth Presley
St. Louis Maternity Hospital
St. Louis
Mark Steven
Jean L. Williamson
Dyer
Ind
Allen Dale
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
William
Bluford
Williamson
Betty Gobel
Monon
Hospital Notes and Admits at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Inpatient and discharge entries list infants and adults admitted or discharged. At Good Samaritan: Michael Farris and Fern Haynes among others. at Jefferson Memorial: Wilma Joyce Haley Caroline Burris and Vivian Kearns noted, with several discharges including James McRoberts and Dorsey Tullis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Michael Farris
Helen Hawkins
Texico
James Williams
Bruford
Fern Haynes
Wanda Aline Beasley
Norma Jean Barnes
Janice Kay
Maggie Carroll
Ina
Tom Sammons
Delores Jean Lane
Larry Holloway
Gertrude Yearwood
Jefferson Memorial
Wilma Joyce
Haley
Caroline Burris
Dahlgren
Vivian Kearns
Geff
James McRoberts
Dorsey Tullis
Fairfield
Eddie Ray Smith
Sharon Kay Funkhouser
Larry D Funkhouser
Pearl Stivers
Airport Flight Notes Hit Local Field
Orville Donoho flew to Springfield today while Don Slape of Olney traveled to the local field on business. Bill Jackson flew to Chester ill Tuesday and to Springfield today to transact business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Donoho
Springfield
Don Slape
Olney
Bill Jackson
Chesterill
Founders Day and Club Meetings Highlight Local Society
Hickory Hill P T A marked Founders Day with songs a play and remarks by J L Michael and Mrs Aline Jones guiding a PTA session. Optimist Club heard Rev Andrew Caraker on Human Relations. Varnell Rebekah Lodge hosts and church choir rehearsals and Loyal Home Builders class share community notices. Rector and Hand wed in Mt Vernon with home to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Hill
Opal Black
John January
Ruby Campbell
Roberta Bodine
Maude Dudley
Eric Beckham
Geraldine Bodine
Fay Davis
Alice Baker
Opal Barnfield
Gladine Gochel
Helen Edmison
Aline Jones
P.T.A
J. L. Michael
American Sunday
S00 Union
Mt. Vernon
Optimist Club
Emmerson Hotel
Roy Maxwell
Winston Browning
Browning
Andrew Caraker
First Baptist Church
Herman Peek
Shurtleff College
Mount Vernon Mothers Club Meets Thursday Evening
The Mt. Vernon Mothers Club will meet Thursday night at 7:30 at 2235 Broadway, home of Clara Hopkins. Mrs. Pearl Ryder, program chairman, will present Mrs. Carl Mustaine who will talk on Bible Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother's Club
Mt. Vernon
Clara Hopkins
Broadway
Pearl Ryder
Carl Mustaine
Bible Mothers
Good Humor Club Meets at Mrs Wood Home
Mrs W J Wood hosts the Good Humor Club at 721 South 19th Street on Thursday at 1 30 p m for an afternoon gathering with members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wood
Good Humor Club
South 19Th Street
Lions Club hears James Woodruff and Scout program
James Woodruff chaired the Lions Club luncheon at Hotel Emmerson and introduced John Lombard of Salem who outlined Scouting for Cubs and Senior Scouts emphasizing adult leadership. Guests Ed Dirks and Ray Ellis attended. World Day of Prayer events are planned Friday March 4 in Bluford churches with a seven PM union service and hourly bells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
James Woodruff
Hotel Emmerson
John Lombard
Salem
Marion and
Jefferson County
Ambran-Wabash Council
Bluford
Evangelical United Brethren Church
America
United Nations
Russia
China
Israel
Bomber Missing Over Luzon in Carabello Range
An American Air Force B-29 with nine aboard disappeared on a routine flight north of Luzon. Last heard 90 miles from Clark Field. Brig. Gen. Jared V. Crabb said the bomber’s home base was in the United States and names aboard were withheld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Carabello Moutain Range
Luzon
Clark Field
Jared V. Crabb
U. S
Navy Has Class on A-Bomb Protection
A two year old Navy school at Treasure Island San Francisco trains graduates to guide people during atom bomb emergencies. Captain Roy D Williams says the course covers crowd psychology and anti panic methods and cites seven to eight miles as a safe distance from a blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Navy
Treasure Island
Roy D. Williams
Dead and injured in Harrs Hotel fire
A fire on the Harrs Hotel top floors in Rock Island Illinois killed Russell Darwell 46 of Davenport Iowa and injured four others including Orville Wells 41 of Lacon Edwin Scherer Wes Moines Iowa and Frances Gilmore 30 of Indianapolis Indiana The blaze forced about 100 guests to flee in night attire and was controlled after about 45 minutes The cause was not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Oe
Rock Island
Ill
Russell Darwell
Davenport
Iowa
Orville C. Wells
Lacon
Edwin P. Scherer
Wes Moines
Frances Gilmore
Indianapolis
Ind
Scherer
Illinois bills target Reds in sweeping anti communism drive
The piece reports 38,000 Reds in Chicago with Senator Libonati claiming 33,000 Communist org members live there. He argued no law is too drastic, while lawmakers faced opposition from labor civil rights and student groups across 16 organizations challenging the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Libonati
Martha Behymer Dies in Wayne City at 82
Martha Behymer 82 of Wayne City died at home last night. Funeral at 2:00 p.m. Friday in Wayne City with Rev. Niles Stone officiating. burial in Thompson Cemetery. Born Feb 8 1867, she was daughter of William and Susan Trotter. Survived by son Otto Draper and daughter Oma Harvey plus 16 grandchildren. she was member of Wayne City Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cip TL
Martha Behymer
Wayne City
Niles Stone
William and
Susan
Taylor) Trotter
Bennett Draper
Behymer
Funeral services for Mrs EJla Darnell Marshall
Funeral services for Mrs. EJla Darnell Marshall of Dix are set for Friday at 2 p m at Panther Fork Baptist Church with Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. Burial will follow in Panther Fork Cemetery. body remains at Osborn Funeral Home in Dix until the hour. Marshall died Monday night at age 82 at her Dix home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ejla Darnell Marshall
Dix
Panther Fork Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
Panther Fork
Osborn Funeral Home
Marshall
Drill Bits Stolen In 200 Theft At Local Firm
Thieves broke into the Pipes Bit and Supply Co at 8081 S 17th Street sometime last night and stole oil drill bits valued at 200 dollars. Five rebuilt bits and 19 un repaired bits were taken. Entry was gained by prying a rear window with a bar. The theft was found at 7 45 am today when business opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipes Bit and Supply Co
17Th Street
Two Theft Reports From Parked Vehicles
Police headquarters reported two thefts Tuesday. Michael Adeario of Alton II said a break in occurred on the Hotel Emmerson lot, stealing a black brief vase and a tan suitcase with shirts towels and ties. Glen Wheeler of 1419 Westcott said his maroon and cream bicycle was stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Adeario
Alton, II
Hotel Emmerson
Glen Wheeler
Westcott
Two Widows Killed by Mail Order Romeo
Fernandez and Mrs Beck murdered Mrs Downing and her child in a scheme found through lonely hearts clubs. The widow's fatal plan involved drugging and drowning the child, with the mother shot and buried in a basement. The pair planned to move to California after selling the Downing property, using a vanity toupee as a trigger for the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernandez
Downing
McMahon
California
Mrs. Beck
Grade School Orchestra From Eight Cities In Concert Here
Southern Division of the Illinois AH Grade School Orchestra will perform at Mt Vernon Township High School auditorium Saturday night March 5 at 7 00 oclock Approximately 115 members from eight cities will rehearse under Gilbert R Waller University of Illinois music faculty The ensembles are part of Illinois Music Educators Association sponsorship Readies for selection of one All Grade School Orchestra to represent the state at the Illinois Day event in Davenport Iowa March 19 The Southern Division group organized by W H Beckmeyer and Harry Dunham includes Danville Urbana Harrisburg Anfield Dor rsville Carbondale Muddy and Mt Vernon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois AH
Mt. Vernon Township
Illinois
Gilbert R. Waller
University of Illinois Music Faculty
Illinois Music Educators Association
Danville
C. A. Handley
Urbana
Paul Rolland
Harrisburg
Walter Chunn
Anfield
Esther Jordan
Dorrisville
Harold Wasson
Carvondale City
Mary Morris
Muddy
Elmer Miller
Mt. Vernon City
Harry Dunham
Waller
Southern
Minms
Golconda
Herrin
Southern Ilinois University
Eldorado
Texas
East Texas State Teachers College
Commerce
University of Oklahoma
University of Illinois
Davenport
Iowa
W. H. Beckmeyer
Soviets Plan Own Military Alliance
Prague dispatch reports the Cominform may prepare a rival military alliance to counter the North Atlantic Pact. A Cominform conference is said to be scheduled around March 15 in Hungary, possibly at Debrecen, gathering Communist parties from Russia Poland Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Hungary France and Italy to oppose the Marshall Plan and U.S. influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Cominform
Poland
Hungary
Debrecen
Communist International Information Bureau
Communist Parties
Russia
Romania
Bulgaria
France
Italy
U. S
Five A’s Awarded to Illinois Student George Inglett
George Inglett son of Mrs Pearl Inglett of 629 S 17th earned five A grades in the last semester at the University of Illinois. He majors in research chemistry and expects to graduate in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inglett
Pearl Inglett
University of Illinois
Home Burns Plan Shower for Irvin Shurtz Family
A Friday night shower will be held for the Irvin Shurtz family after their home at 1108 N Seventh Street was destroyed by fire on Monday. The event will take place at 712 Park Avenue, home of Clyde Mulligan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Shurtz
N. Seventh Street
Clyde Mulligan
Park Avenue
European Storms Claim 28 Lives Across Europe
March 2 London reports the March wind swept through Europe killing at least 28 people and causing millions in property damage. Gusts up to 90 miles per hour toppled buildings sank ships and flooded coasts. Twenty five fatalities occurred from the collapse of war damaged structures in Western Germany. Aircraft were grounded and the Berlin airlift halted for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Europe
Germany
Berlin
B 50 Fueled In Flight By Tank Planes
A long range B 50 bomber flight from Carswell Base refuels midair at Azores Duhran and above the Philippines, then to Hawaii, highlighting the B 50 as a fast, long range successor to the B 29. Specs include 400 mph top speed, 6 000 mile range, 17 crew, 141 ft wingspan, 99 ft length, 120000 lb takeoff weight. Air Secretary Symington outlines plans to equip Strategic Air Command with tanker aircraft for ultra long range ops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
43Rd
Carswell Base
Azores Islands
Duahran
Saudi Arabia
Azores
Philippines
Hawaii
Air Secretary
Symington
Strategic Air Command
Air Force
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russia
Labrador
Alaska
United States
February Mild And Wet in Mt V
February in Mt V was mild and wet with a temperature range from 11 to 65 degrees. Rainfall totaled 3.1 inches, above the local monthly average, while the year-ago high reached 69 and the low was five above.
February 1948 rainfall and snow totals noted
The report records inch rainfall totals for February 1948 with the largest daily amount on February 15 totaling 1.64 inches. It also notes Mt. Vernon received eleven inches of snow in February last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
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Airport News
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew D. Webb
S. Gale Bourland
Cecil N. Lovin
Arley F. Rector
Florence E. Hand
Bethel Tabernacle
South Tenth Street
Ace Summers
Rector
Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Co
South Sixth Street
Hamilton
Noble Grand Club
Varnell
Rebekah Lodge
Cora Hamilton
Main Street
Joy Jines
Candace Dougherty
Helen Firebaugh
W. E. Smith
Clarence Merritks
Lou Reece
Grace Witt
Grace Savage
Ed Bechtel
P. R. Howard
Bert McTaggart
Clarence DeWitt
United Council of Church Women
1St Methodist Church
O. E. Connett
Wesley Methodist Church
Lydia Circle
The
Presbyterian Church
Mae Atchison
William Grant
Ray Schweinfurth
Hymus
Schweinfurth
L. Winfrey
E. L. Rehkopf
Wesley Methodist Sunday School
Brittie Hanley
Howard R. Williams
Mannen
U.S
REDS
Host
Birch
Sio Marshall
Laine
Halle
Vigoro
Swift & Company
Vieoro
A’s
U. of Illinois
Harry A. Rich
Charles J. Holt
Tchaikovssky
Franz Lehar
Rca-Victor
Richard Brooks
John Sebastian
Andy Russell
Frank Sinatra
Basie
Mt.v
Brey
Science
Frey
Tictig
10Th Street
Bostonian
Spruce
D. H. Wise Clothing Co
Granada
Christopher Blake
Cee Uy
Border Patrol
Trucqlor
Andy Devine
Rcpublic
Christophere If
Alexis Smith
Robert Douglas Cecil Kellaway
Ted Dokaleson
Dana Andrews Gene Tierney
Joanne Page
Sabu
James Stewart
Joan Fontaine
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