Mt. Vernon visitors and local exchanges noted
Wiley Rapp of Opdyke was a Mt. Vernon visitor this morning. Several residents from nearby towns visited Mt. Vernon today including Mrs. Lee Krug Kent firs Bill Fornear Mrs. Bob Fornear and son Merdith Lesser Mrs. Hartley Waltonville Mrs. Etha Stover Centralia Carter Hansen Chicago Mrs. Charles Smith Tamaroa Della Tow Belle Rive Herman Taylor Inn Joe Barger heading to St Louis after business. T/Szt. Arthur Pittman returned to Percy Jones Hospital after attending his grandmother Lydia Barnett funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Rapp
Opdyke
Mt. Vernon
Lee Krug
Kent
Bill Fornear
Bob Fornear
Merdith
Lesser
John R. Hartley
Waltonville
Etha Stover
Centralia
Opal Crabtree
Carter Hansen
Chicago
Charles Smith
Tamaroa
Della Tow
Belle Rive
Herman Taylor
Inn
Danny
Freida Vanatta
Juanita McDermott
John Cole
Good Samaritan Hospital
Benton Road
T. R. Hobbs
Bonnie
Zona Lowery
Keenes
Maxey Grimes
Nora Rose
St. Louis
Florida
Gertie Grimes
Girl Scout Second Class Ranks Awarded in Lincoln Tea
Troop 40 fifth graders from Lincoln school received Second Class Rank badges at a tea hosted by Mrs. David E. Furnall on Centralia Road with Mt. Vernon Girl Scout Council leaders Mrs. Paul A. Whitney and Mrs. Furnall presenting. Leaders praised unity and future advancement toward Senior Scouts as mothers joined in the celebration with punch, sandwiches and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
W. David Ames
John Hoffman
Harry Walter
David E. Furnall
Centralia Road
Mt. Vernon
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial Discharges and Admissions
Jefferson Memorial notes list discharged patients including Mrs. Katie Halt er man of Iuka and infant Sharon Kay, Rich Utocum of Texico, Mrs. Grace Roney of Opdyke. Good Samaritan admits Patsy Hogue and Charlotte Ann Bruce. discharges Wanda Bodine James Devoy Mrs. Lois Dickey of Sims and infant Brenda Marie Mrs. Clara O Farmer of Fairfield and infant Janet Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Katie Halterman
Iuka
Sharon Kay
Rich Utocum
Texico
Grace Roney
Opdyke
Good Samaritan
Patsy Hogue
Charlotte Ann Bruce
Wanda Bodine
James Devoy
Lois Dickey
Sims
Brenda Marie
Clara O. Farmer
Fairfield
Janet Sue
Airport Weekday Fliers From Local Areas
J R Farmer of Carbondale flew to the local field today. Don Slape of Olney flew free today to transact business at Mt. Vernon Airport. Don McLean and Harold Hollett flew to Fairfield today. E E Outland George Weirgartner and Nash Redwine returned from Key West Florida yesterday where they flew for a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Farmer
Carbondale
Don Slape
Olney
Mt. Vernon
Don McLean
Harold Hollett
Fairfield
E. E. Outland
George Weirgartner
Nash Redwine
Key West
Fla
880000 Bonus Checks To Illinois Veterans
The Illinois treasurer reports 317.5 million dollars in bonus checks issued to 880000 veterans. Downstate recipients total 435500 checks while Cook County veterans receive 444500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Downstate
Cook County
Mrs. Ruth Marie Whitson Dies at 52 in Texico
Ruth Marie Whitson, wife of Gus Whitson, Texico supervisor, died at her Texico home at 5:00 p.m. on October 23, age 52 years, four months, eight days. Born October 24, 1897, in Montgomery County, she was a daughter of S. T. and Nettie Jolly. Funeral Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Dix, Rev. Ross Partridge officiating. burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Osborn Funeral Home of Dix handling arrangements. survivors include four daughters Veda Paxton, Marie Knowles of Texico, Marcel and Wilma Whitson. four sisters and brothers and one grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie Whitson
Texico
Gus Whitson
Field Township
S. T. Jolly
Mt. Vernon
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Ross Partridge
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Osborn Funeral
Dix
Whitson
Montgomery County
S. T
Nettie (Bass) Jolly
Veda Paxton
Marie Knowles
Marcel and
Wilma Whitson
Carl Jolly
Paul Jolly
Aztec
New Mewnicco
Nelson Jolly
Phoenix
Arizona
Ethel Travis
Detroit
Mich
Brother of McClellan man dies in St Louis
Charles Brim of McClellan township received word that his brother Will Brim died in St Louis after a long illness at age 71. He was a former Mt. Vernon resident. The funeral is set for Monday March 6 at 2 30 p.m. at the Calvin Funetz Funeral Home in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brim
McClellan Township
Will Brim
St. Louis
Brim
Mt. Vernon
Calvin Funetz
Autos Collide At 14th and Broadway
No one was injured in a two car collision at 14th and Broadway at 4 30 p m yesterday. The drivers were William Albright of 203 N Ninth Street and Harold Norton of Car terville Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T 14Th and
Broadway
William Albright
N. Ninth Street
Harold Norton
Carterville
Passage of New Law Seen By Saturday Continuesline
Leaders of industry warn major plants will halt operations wholesale by Saturday due to coal shortages. UMW president John L. Lewis says no strike has imperiled health or safety and enough coal exists to outlast the dispute if fairly distributed. He urges real owners to bargain. Taft calls for Senate probe into Justice Department handling amid a nationwide idle workforce approaching 1.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
UMW
John L. Lewis
Arthur Krock
Washington
New York Times
Pn Tlic
the Times
Richmond B. Keech
Capitol Hill
Taft
Ohio
Senate
Justice Department
Exchange Teacher Speaks Here At BPW Conference
The Spring meeting of District Ten Business and Professional Women's Clubs is at Robb's Coffee House on Sunday March 5 with Mt. Vernon hosts. Delegations include Nashville Centralia Carlyle Salem and Mt. Vernon. Miss Betty Wroughton an English exchange teacher will speak on English life and views. She teaches history at St. Elmo Illinois and works in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham. Her wartime RAF WAAF service informs her international understanding. Luncheon at 1 30 p m reservations $1 25 by calling Mrs. Ruby Holt or Mrs. Esther Firebaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb’s Coffee House
Mt. Vernon
Nashville
Centralia
Carlyle
Salem
Betty Wroughton
Yarmouth
England
Wroughton
United States
St. Elmo
Ill
Sutton Coldfield
Birmingham
Great Yarmouth
WAAF
Royal Air Force
America
Ruby Holt
Esther Firebaugh
Births Twin boys and a daughter announced at Good Samaritan
Mr and Mrs John Lewis of 1308 Logan street announce the birth of twin boys tonight at Good Samaritan Hospital. Larry weighed four pounds twelve ounces at 8 43 PM and Gary five pounds seven and a half ounces at 9 07 PM. Mr and Mrs Eugene F Brooks of 2206 Casey avenue announce a daughter born at 11 56 AM today at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lewis
Logan Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Larry
Gary
Eugene F. Brooks
Casey Avenue
Singing Convention at Freeman Chapel March 3
Jefferson Franklin County Singing Convention set for Sunday March 3 at 2 pm at Freeman Chapel in Freeman near West Frankfort. All singers and ministers invited. Randall Sandusky secretary urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson-Franklin County
Freeman Chapel
Freeman
West Frankfort
Randall Sandusky
Richardson Graf Wedding In Georgetown Florida
Miss Rose Eddessa Graf daughter of Carl Graf Georgetown Florida and Rev William W Richardson son of Mrs Pearl Richardson Mt Vernon were married February 7 at Georgetown Methodist Church. Ceremony officiated by Rev R B Ridley with nuptial music and attendants, reception at bride’s home, couple planning North Western University study and Africa missionary work after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Kowalski
North Tenth Street
Betty Lou Cole
Cletus R. Satterfield
Elza Satterfield
South 12Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Miss Cole
Morton's
Mr. Satterfield
Mt. Vernon Furnace Manufacturing Co
R. B. Ridley
Karl H. Graf
Doris Surles
Russell Richardson
Linda Schmidt
Rush Hind
Glenn Fiscus
Clarence Reid
Richardson
Lincoln Street
Evanston
Northwestern University
National College of Education
Hartford
Community unit meetings and lessons announced
March activities include a potluck at Alma Riggs home with co hostesses Mabel Adams Minnie Rector and Hazel Flanagan and a Bible reading by Ethel Weatherford. Field Unit meets March 7 with lessons on furniture care and parliamentary procedure. Hill Top Unit reports March 1 meeting with furniture care and procedure, plus a March 10 session on home combat worry and mental health. Past Matrons Club meets March 6 at the Masonic Temple with hostesses Emma Gail Gaskins and W B Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Riggs
Mabel Adams
Minnie Rector
Hazel Flanagan
Ethel Weatherford
Home Bureau
Beth’ Whitlock
Ida Mae Jackson
Rosa Lee Green
Lillian Myers
Hill Top
Ivie Cherry
Winnie Mae- Daniel
Roma Clemons
Phillip Pepple
Lavin Keel
Flossie Martin
Flora Williams
Beulah Clemons
Anna Betty Huck
Masonic Temple
Emma Gail Gaskins
W. B. Myers
Woodlawn PTA Meeting Focuses on Cooperation for Progress
The Woodlawn Parent-Teacher Association held its regular February meeting on Thursday evening at 7:30. James Feamon led group singing, with Charles Helwic stressing grade-to-high-school links. Mary Bender presented a reading, Arthur Troutt performed a solo, and Marie Bourland with Mable Piper presented a dialogue. Refreshments followed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodlawn
Parent-Teacher Association
James Feamon
PL Ot. A. Progress
Charles Helwic
Woodlawn High School
Mary Bender
Home Sweet Home
Arthur Troutt
Mrs. Osborne
Lurinda
Marie Bourland
Mable Piper
New Baden Church Damaged By Fire
Fire damaged Zion Evangelical Reformed Church in New Baden near UK injuring no one but forcing 20 women at a meeting to flee. The 52 year old frame building lost part of its roof walls and bell tower from a defective chimney. Firefighters from Trenton and Mascoutah aided local volunteers. outbreaks kept crews on duty into today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prepas
New Baden
Zion Evangelical Reformed Church
Harold Behle
Trenton
Mascoutah
Minor Blaze at Perkins Avenue damages home slightly
At 1 30 p m yesterday Mt Ver non firemen responded to Earl Chapman residence 116 Perkins Avenue for a minor fire from a faulty flue. Firemen controlled the blaze and damage was not heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Earl Chapman
Perkins Avenue
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Girl Scout News
Airport News
Jackson
14Th
Society
First Presbyterian Church
C. M. Pomeroy
Joe Dull
Dwight Nelson
Helen Wheeler
Country Club
Green Hills Country Club
American Cafe
Jennings
Pleasant Hill
The
Eleanor Steely
South 24Th Street
Lucille Keck
Gladys Ward
Paviedes
Hotel Emmerson
Morton Shop
Mammoth
Judy Shop
Lela Schelosky
Kimberly
Jean Koons
Virginia Egbert
Schelosky
Kathleen Tipps
Guy Lombardo
Jo Stafford
Gordon MacRae
Tony Martin
Ames Brothers
Johnson
Russ Morgan
Carmen Cavadare
Bing Crosby
Patty Daddy
Mill Brothers
Mindy Carson
Freddy Martin
Red Foley
Fran Warren
Patti Page
Andrews MY Foolish Heart
Marta
Stan Kenton
Kenton
Billy Eckstine
Ralph Flanagan
BraDford & Romano
Bill Lawrence
Ray McKinley
Hank Snow
Chuy Reyes
Ray Starr
King Cole
Nellie Lutcher
Ray Anthony
Skitch Henderson
Rodgers and Heart
Gamner
DADIO
Eagles
Roland Fenton
A. F
A. M
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
Henry Mossberger, W. M
William E. Reavis
Sect
Cooks Paint Store
Antioch Baptist Church
Waltonville Road
Country Store
Care Register-News
McKitrick
Jordan St
Brassieres
Mr. Vernon
Quan
C.O.D
Fashion Shop
Double Eagle
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