Local residents sharing news from Mt Vernon area
Nina Allen returns home after visiting sister in Bonnie. Several residents report illness recovery and travel, including L. L. Clark's son Lannie Eugene Clark recovering from pneumonia. Cpl. Robert Eugene White visits New York and Washington D C while with the Topeka Air Force Base team. Numerous visits to Mt. Vernon from Fairfield, Belle Rive, Sesser, Dix, Waltonville, and Kirksville accompany funeral and social updates.
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Nina Allen
L. L. Clark
Bonnie
Jesse M. Wood
South 20Th Street
Helen Helmes
Wheaton
Laura Daniel
Edward Bean
Fairfiled
Mt. Vernon
Cpl
Robert Eugene White
New York
New Jersey
Washington,d. C
Air Force Base
Topeka
Kansas
Ruby Bullock
Marion Bulock
St. Louis
Emma Brown
Mary Hall
Millage Hall
Aden
Harry Crisel
Henry Isaacs
J. W. Barnett
Wayne City
Mamie Steinigger
Blanche Tyer
Katherine Denney
Mary Stevens
Waltonville
Clarence Holdridge
Birchwood
Wis
Bill Stull
Florida
Mabel Locke
Mill Shoals
Mount Vernon
Catherine Beard
Kermuch
Kirksville
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List Names
Good Samaritan Hospital notes admit Alice Rainey Iva lene Gulley infant Sheila Lynn Williams Fairfield Aline Wintle Discharged Franklin Joy John L Shamblin John M Ayres Myrna Armstrong Frances Karraker Bruford Mrs Alice Elizabeth Palmer infant Mary Frances Jefferson Memorial nee Billie R Riley ix
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Alice Rainey
Ivalene Gulley
Waitonville
Sheila Lynn Wiliams
Fairfield
Aline Wintle
Franklin Joy
John L. Shamblin
John M. Ayres
Myrna Armstrong
Frances Karraker
Bruford
Alice Elizabeth Palmer
Mary Frances
Jefferson Memorial
Billie R. Riley
Airport Travel Updates From Local Field
Ben Joe Taylor flew to Memphis Tennessee today. D M Wilson from Paris Kentucky also traveled to the local field. Mr and Mrs E E Outland and Mr and Mrs Russell Stelle recently returned from a Chicago business trip. Otis Gilpin of Benton and Orville Donoho visited Springfield hospital wife. Robert Spence of Lansing Michigan arrived yesterday for business at the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Joe Taylor
Memphis
Tenn
D. M. Wilson
Paris
E. E. Outland
Russell Stelle
McLeanshoro
Chicago
Otis Gilpin
Benton
Orville Donoho
Springfield
Robert Spence
Lansing
Mich
Local society notes and marriage announcements
Lacey McKinney and Richard Lacey wed at Rev. Connett's home on February 26 with attendants Donald Green and Hannah Gibbs. Hickory Hit Home Bureau hosted a meeting, officers elected, and March plans set. Anniversary for Harden Boyd marked by family dinner. Summersville immunization drive announced. Betty Jane Upchurch and Richard Lee Boone announce marriage in Morganfield with ceremonies reflected in home attire and corsages.
Births in Bonnie Oaklawn Fairfield and Wayne City
Mr and Mrs Clarence Oval Williamson of Bonnie welcome a son born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sid Henley of Oaklawn Ill have a son Jack Allen born Saturday February 26 weighing six and one half pounds. Mr and Mrs William Ross Slaton of Fairfield greet a seven pound three ounce daughter born yesterday at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. A six pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ben Fisher of Macedonia at Jefferson Memorial Hospital named Shirlyn Ross. Mr and Mrs Sherwood Day of Wayne City have a son born today at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 14 ounces.
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Clarence Oval Williamson
Bonnie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Sid Henley
Oaklawn
Ill
Jack Allen
Henley
Wilton White
Mt. Vernon
William Ross Slaton
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ben Fisher
Macedonia
Shirlyn Ross
Sherwood Day
Wayne City
Girl Scout Party at Armory Marks Friendship Event
425 Scouts and Brownies performed mountain folk dances at the International Friendship Party on February 26 at the Armory, with about 300 adults in attendance. $50 was donated to the Juliette Low Fund, led by Troop 39 Field School with a $5 penny save. The 37th birthday is slated for March 12, and a downtown window display is planned. Leaders should contact Mrs Brune Gilliland to contribute.
Presbyterian Men's Club Meeting at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church men plan to organize a men s club in the Annex Friday at 7 30 p m Harold Johnson will preside and Ed Curtis will speak Those attending will be updated on basketball progress Refreshments will be served.
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Presbyterian Men's Club
The
First Presbyterian Church
Annex
Harold Johnson
Ed Curtis
Yanks String Barbed Wire In Blockade
The siege around the Soviet mission in Berlin deepened as water and other utilities were cut off. Russian and American officials clashed over orders while a stay or withdrawal remained uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius D. Clay
Russia
Clay
U.S
City Water Works
Berlin
Vassily D. Sokolovsky
SNB
Massion
Grady the cow escapes silo ordeal in Oklahoma
Grady the $1,000 Hereford cattle, trapped in a silo on Washington's birthday, has escaped but suffered tender bruises to her spigots. She rests in Bill Mach's stall under two warm blankets while veterinarian Dr. L. J. Crump and rancher Mach oversee her recovery. Farm Editor Ralph Partridge of the Denver Post helped trace the ordeal.
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Yukon
Okla
Grady
Washington
Bill Mach
Oklahoma
Mach
Mack
L. J. Crump
Ralph Partridge
Denver Post
North America
U S Commies Align With Russians Posturing On War
The article reports on comments by Thorez and others about French and Italian communist leaders and their attitudes toward a potential war with Russia. Foster and Dennis defend the stance as pro peace while Washington politicians react, with Sen. Smith and Lucas denouncing Moscow influence and Pepper warning on treason for wartime aid to the enemy.
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Poland
Romania
Yugoslavia
Russia
Red Army
Foster
Dennis
Foster-Dennis
Washington
Congress
State
Justice Department
Moscow
Sen. Smith
Mt Vernon Couple Celebrates 56th Wedding Anniversary
Mt Vernon Mr and Mrs A T Klebba of Richview Road observe their 56th anniversary today. Married in 1893 Rolla Missouri they later lived in St Louis before moving to Mt Vernon in 1913. He is 79 she 77 with three children B A Klebba Leo Klebba and Mrs Wilma Wright two or more grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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A. T. Klebba
Richview Road
Rolla
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Klebba
B. A. Klebba
Leo Klebba
Wilma Wright
Extend Time Payment Limit To 21 Months Debate
The piece reports a heated debate over extending the time payment limit to 21 months, with critics accusing discrimination against a businessman needing an automobile. Rep Wolcott and Rep Patman call for scrapping or conditional continuation of wartime credit controls, warning the authority to expire June 30 without renewal.
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Curtis
Wolcott R-eich
Patman
Credit Control Authority
Truman
Reserve Board
Chancy N Ulery Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Chancy Norman Ulery 82 of 1004 S 18th street will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the Steel Funeral Home Nokomis burial will be in Nokomis cemetery The body was moved from Myers Chapel to Nokomis this afternoon Ulery born June 2 1866 in White Pigeon Michigan son of David and Emily Ulery a retired farmer He was a member of Wesley Methodist church and Modern Woodmen of America Survived by wife Georgie three sons Richard A Los Angeles California Ray O Poughkeepsie New York and Floyd W Union City Michigan one step daughter Mrs Edgar Glatz Mt Vernon Illinois three brothers Levi M Oxnard California Ira D Los Angeles California Oscar L Morrisonville Illinois two sisters Mrs Clara Ellicott Bellflower California and Mrs Mary Schwendemann Raymond Illinois and five grandchildren
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Chancy
Norman Ulery
S. 18Th Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Steel Funeral Home
Nokomis
Nokomis Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Ulery
Mr. Ulery
White Pigeon
Mich
David
Emily (Weybright) Ulery
Wesley Methodist Church
Modern Woodmen of America
Georgie
Richard A
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray O
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Floyd W
Unition City
Two Divorces Granted in Circuit Court Session
Judge B. W. Eovaldi presided over a two day circuit court session concluding yesterday granting two divorces. The cases were Jo Ann Bullock versus Gerald Bullock and Myrl Sefried versus Marie Sefried. Doris J. Moore versus Robert H. Moore was dismissed on motion of the plaintiff.
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Circuit Court
B. W. Eovaldi
Jo Ann Bullock
Gerald Bullock
Myrl Sefried
Marie Sefried
Doris J. Moore
Robert H. Moore
Letter Carriers Plan Meeting Here
The Egyptian Letter Carriers Association representing southern Illinois post offices will hold a quarterly dinner meeting at 7 30 Saturday night at the Presbyterian church here. Palmer B Boyle of Peoria president of the Illinois state association of the N A I C will speak on post office legislation. Ed Benning of Springfield state treasurer will also speak.
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Egyptian Letter Carriers Association
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Palmer B. Boyle
Peoria
Ilinois State Association
Ed Benning
Springfield
Seek Members for Sportsman's Club
Membership cards for the Mt. Vernon Gun and Sportsmans Club for 1949 are now available. Club president W. W. Wes Flatt announced. Cards may be obtained at the city clerk's office Duncan-Garrison Tire Co Terrill's Shoe Service or the DeWitt Maxcy Garage. President Hart urges present members to renew promptly.
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Mt. Vernon
Flying Lions to Meet on Friday
The Mt. Vernon Flying Lions model airplane club sponsored by the Mt. Vernon Lions Club will hold its first meeting of the year Friday at 7 30 p m in the council room at city hall. Officers for the year will be elected. Everyone interested in model plane flying is invited to attend.
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Fern Leaf Camp No. 694
Royal Neighbors of America
Ninth and
Jordan Streets
Mt. Vernon
Arnett Divorce Sought On Cruelty Charge
Cathryn L. Arnett filed for divorce from Herbert W. Arnett Jr in circuit court alleging cruelty. She seeks to resume her maiden name Estes. Married June 6 1947, separated February 26 1949, per complaint. represented by Curtis Williams.
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Cathryn L. Arnett
Herbert W. Arnett, Jr
Estes
Curtis Williams
Ziba E Stokes Dies at 70 in Mt Vernon
Ziba E Stokes former time clerk at Mt Vernon Car Mig Co died at 7 20 am at his home 615 Perkins Ave He was 70 years 11 months 20 days Born March 13 1878 in Fayette County Illinois he was a school teacher for several years Married June 2 1915 to Mattie Ore who survives Also surviving are two sisters Miss Minnie and Miss Myra Stokes both of Mt Vernon Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 pm at Myers Chapel burial in Oakwood Cemetery Body remains at Myers Chapel with calling after 10 am Friday
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Ziba E. Stokes
Mt. Vernon
Son-In-Law Hurt When Hit by Car
Mrs. Harry White of this city learned from Hammond Indiana that her son in law Arthur Childress was seriously injured Friday when struck by an automobile. He sustained a broken leg and a severe head injury. Mrs Childress is the former Velma White of Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry White
Hammond
Ind
Arthur Childress
Petit Jury Called for April 11 in Circuit Court
Judge B. W. Eovaldi issued an order for a petit jury in circuit court yesterday. The panel will convene on April 11 to hear court trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Eovaldi
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