Mt Vernon Area Social Roundup Highlights Visitors
Mrs J D Archer returned from Wood River where she visited her grandsons while her husband and son were vacationing in Florida the Bahamas and Cuba. Doris Burns of Opdyke was in Mt Vernon on business yesterday. Edith Maxey Clare of Kansas City is visiting her aunt at Jefferson Memorial Hospital and relatives in Harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Archer
Wood River
Jimmy
Johnny
L. D. Archer
Florida
Bahama Islands
Cuba
Doris Burns
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Edith Maxey Clare
Kansas City
Kansas
J. W. Howell
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Maxey
Harmony
Corde Fenton
Sims
Thelma Moore
St. Louis
Lowell Posten
Wud River
Emma Wetz R
John Olson
Chicago
Mary Brown
Fairfield
Phyllis Williams
West Frankfort
Bill Willams
Millie Keen
Nelson Keen
Keenes
Darlene Dycus
Penny
Granite City
Stella Dean
Nellie Maymon
Orchardville
Ill
Shirley Ann Wheeler
Nelson Stover
Roberta Grace
Good Samaritan Hospital
South Tenth Street
Charles Clements
Xenia
Conrad Edmison
Carolyn
Wayne City
Lloyd Burgess
Ernest Bell
Bluford
Harvey Ward
Lesser
Tourney Receipts Stolen At Herrin Event
Burglars cracked Herrin high school vault stealing 918 dollars from regional basketball tournament receipts. About 400 dollars belonged to Marvin Owen and other funds included class ring deposits and cafeteria money. Loss insured. fingerprints on two checks checked. janitor found window open and vault combination damaged.
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Herrin
Ill
Herrin High School
Marvin Owen
Owen
Charles Edward
Seizure Plans Are Drawn Up Continues From Page One
The article discusses union compliance with a court order. It notes communications by the Union must be proven genuinely compliant with clear evidence, not mere suspicion. John L. Lewis sent back to work orders after Keech's stop strike order, highlighting questions about earnestness of these instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reech
John L. Lewis
UMW
Keech
Lewis
Mt Vernon Lodge to Meet Friday Evening in Second Degree
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M is set for Friday March 3 at 730 PM Work in the second degree Visiting brethren are welcome
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A. F
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. M
Kings for a Night Hear Meriwether At Women's Club Dinner
Mt. Vernon Federated Woman's club held its annual Men s Night dinner at Robbs Coffee Shop with about 90 attendees. Guest speaker Lee Meriwether of St. Louis spoke on Socialist England A Warning To America, contrasting liberty losses with rising socialism and government control. Local members and guests were welcomed, with music by the German Band Jones Sextet and vocal selections by Mrs. Harry Garrison. The event featured silver crowns for ladies and husbands, and a short business meeting established nominating committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jones
Carmen Cita
Vernon Storm
Ann Rucker
Bill Moeller
St. Louis
George Hogan
McLeansboro
Charles Croup
Ed Davis
Orian Metcalf
W H. Beckmeyer
Silas Echols
Harrys’ Garrison
Ie. E Curtis
Betty Pemberton
Harry Garrison
Fairy Mary
Lee Meriwether
England
America
Meriwether
Eingland
R. To. McEfee
Marion Heifner
C. Firebaugh
Aubrey Watson
Esther Firebaugh
Bridal shower for Fay Whitsell held at her mother's home
A bridal shower for Miss Fay Whitsell took place at 1903 S. 23rd street hosted by her mother Mrs. R. C. Whitsell. Miss Whitsell, to wed Joe Holloway of Bluford on March 4, received many gifts as high school friends and relatives attended and gentlemen assisted by Donna Whitsell. Fern Leaf Camp No 694 will meet Friday at 7:30 in the I O O F Temple. initiation postponed. The First Methodist Choir plans a 7:30 rehearsal. The Nazarene class honored Mrs Page with a covered dish luncheon and handkerchief shower. the Page family will move to Columbus, Ohio. Mt. Vernon Junior Chamber of Commerce held a dinner meeting at Hotel Emmerson honoring six Charter members with honorary memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Whitsell
R. C. Whitsell
S. 23Rd Street
Miss Whitsell
Joe Holloway
Bluford
June Raney
Donna Whitsell
Fern Leaf Camp
Royal Neighbors of America
I. O. O. F. Temple
North Tenth Street
Wicome
Roosters Club
AL Schwartz
Charles Hutchison
Jack Benton
Art Laird
Jaycees Little Theatre Group
Mt. Vernon
Roger Webb
Southern Illinois University
Horace H. Austin, Jr
Priscilla
The
Westminster Society
First Presbyterian Church
John Stockman
North 12Th Street
Lynn O. Welge
W. B. K. Watkins
Cancer Clinic At Hospital March 7
The monthly cancer diagnostic clinic will be held Tuesday March 7 at Good Samaritan Hospital. New patients report at 8 00 am with physicians or signed letters. Follow up patients report at 9 30 am. Services are free to those who cannot pay. Also details of local Jaycees and Dorcas Class activities and meetings are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hospital Notes from Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial reports admissions and discharges including Guy Standerfer Le Roy Jobe John W Wimberly Grace Roney and others from Wayne City Opdyke Bluford Bonnie Bridgeport and Opdyke. Good Samaritan lists admissions of Robert Peters Edith Hirons and David Braddy with discharges including Pearl Veatch Velma Storey Loretta Marie and Virginia Annabeth Lowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy *Standerfer
Leroy Jobe
John W. Wimberly
Wayne City
Grace Roney
Opdyke
George Gale Laker
Bluford
Betty Hale
Bonnie
Beverly Ann
Betty Brown
Bridgeport
Mary Filter
June Kay
Mary Halbrooks
John Walker
Good Samaritan
Robert Peters
Edith Hirons
Waltonville
David Braddy
Pearl Veatch
Rail production reaches scale to circle world thirty two times
United States output of steel rails now suffices to construct a single track encircling the globe thirty two times, underscoring vast industrial capacity. The milestone highlights national steel industry strength and postwar infrastructure momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alfalfa’s Ancient Origins in Southwest Asia
Alfalfa, native to southwestern Asia, was cultivated many centuries before the Christian era. The plant’s early use demonstrates long standing agricultural value and adaptation to arid regions.
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Asia
John Hurt’s Father Claude Hurt Dies in Owensville
John Hurt of Oak Grove reports the death of his father Claude Hurt at Owensville Indiana after a long illness. Survivors include wife Rosita two sons John of Mt Vernon Altert of Owensville four daughters Helen Lyon Fort Branch Edith Robinson Mary Staley Ruth at home ten grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hurt
Oak Grove Addition
Claude Hurt
Owensville
Ind
Hurt
Rosita
John
Mt. Vernon
Altert
Helen Lyon
Fort Branch
Edith Robinson
Mary Staley
Ruth
Births Streak of New Arrivals at Local Hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter Davis of Fairmont West Virginia welcomed a son named Terry Baxter born early Saturday at General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Gary Kenneth Badgett of Route 5 Vernon parent a son named Michael Wayne born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Burrell Feathers and wife Fairfield have a son named Broyce Jay born at Good Samaritan. Robert Harold Adams and wife Fairfield welcome Millard Eugene born this morning at Good Samaritan. Harold Dickey and wife Sims have a daughter named Brenda Marie born this morning. Charles William Lowery and wife 405 Jordan greet a daughter named Francine Yvette born last evening at Good Samaritan. Roy Beal and wife Route 6 Mr. Vernon have a six pound nine ounce son born at 6:46 am today at Jefferson Memorial. Joe Sutton and wife Salem Road welcome a daughter named Janeta Jane born at 9:07 am today at Jefferson Memorial.
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Baxter Davis
Fairmont
West Va
General Hospital
Terry Baxter
Davis
Gary Kenneth Badgett
Route 5
Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
Michael Wayne
Burrell Feathers
Fairfield
Broyce Jay
Robert Harold Adams
Millard Eugene
Harold Dickey
Sims
Brenda Marie
Charles William Lowery
Jordan
Francine Yvette
Roy Beal
Route 6
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Joe Sutton
Salem Road
Janeta Jane
Airport N News Flier Movements From Multiple Cities
Wilford E Wachter and B J McDuffee flew to Mt Vernon this morning from Metropolis J R Farmer flew to the local airport this afternoon from Carbondale Carl Edmison and A W Rea flew to St Louis today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford E. Wachter
Mt. Vernon
Metropolis
J. R. Farmer
Carbondale
Carl Edmison
A. W. Rea
St. Louis
Oysters’ Sexes and Ancient Iron Bar Money
The text notes that some oyster species have separate male and female individuals while others are hermaphroditic. It also mentions that ancient England used iron bars as money and Caesar’s commentaries refer to “sword money” in this context.
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England
Caesar
Summersville Notice for Typhoid Shot Timed at Noon
The third typhoid vaccination will be administered at Summersville school on Friday March 3 promptly at 12 30 p m. Local health officials urge residents to attend and complete the vaccination series for community protection.
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Summersville
Cheetahs Clock In At 60 MPH Speed Claim
Regarded as the fastest of animals cheetahs can reach speeds around 60 miles per hour in bursts.
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Associated Press
Henry Mossberger, W. M
William E. Reavis
Yyee
LE. Jackson
Methad Ae
Society
Women's Club
First Methodist Choir
D. Milby
the Nazarene Church
H. Henry
W. L. Roberson
Ray Workman
Ivan Pigg
John A. Kry
Jack Berton
A. L. Schwartz
Dorcas
Wesley Methodist Church
E. M. Sample
Ruby Jones
Grace Robinson
Cora Spurlock
O. E. Connett
Sany
Dorothy Frank
West Palm Beach
Jefferson Memorial
Velma Mae Storey
Loretta
Marie
Virginia Annabeth Lowery
Bake Sale
Cooks Paint Store
Benefit of Antioch Baptist Church
Waltonville Road
Airport N News
Dean
Doan
Boston
Webb's Book Store
Eagles
Benoist Bros
L.&n
BROS
MT. Vernon, Ill
Caanada
Leon Koch
Gregory
WFOGH
Marlowe Duan
WGLER
Donald Trudy Woods
Marshall
Richard Martin
Lords
Gaylord
Gond
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