Local residents visit, travel, and business in Mount Vernon area
Mr and Mrs Wayne O Dell and daughters Diane and Darlene with Larry Laukuman of Centralia spent last evening in Mount Vernon with friends. E H Jacobs of St Louis was a business visitor yesterday. Mrs Maxine Chambliss and Mrs Grace Anthony were in St Louis yesterday on business. Mrs Myers of Waltonville visited in the city. Helen Walker arrived from Ashley for a visit. N Cohen spent yesterday in St Louis on business. Spc Merle L Cole and family returned to Fort Hood Texas after visiting Mr and Mrs Ted Shreve and others. Mrs Mary Harrison and Mr and Mrs James Hinman and family of Flora were guests of Mr and Mrs C F Hinman. Mrs Thelma Quinn of this city visits daughter Mrs Sarah Lewis of Bluford. Albert Lemon of Scheller was a business visitor yesterday. Normal Kimmell of Elkville spent yesterday in the city. Mrs George Braddy of Keenes was here on business. Dr and Mrs J W Dycus spent yesterday and last evening in St Louis. Mrs Henry Riggs of Bonnie shopped yesterday in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne O'Dell
Diane
Darlene
Larry Laukuman
Centralia
Mt. Vernon
E. H. Jacobs
St. Louis
Maxine Chambliss
Grace Anthony
Myers
Waltonville
Helen Walker
Ashley
N. Cohen
Spc
Merle L. Cole
Ft. Flood
Texas
Ted Shreve
Mary Harrison
James Hinman
Flora
C. F. Hinman
Thelma Quinn
Sarah
Family Hurt in Accident Much Improved Today
Five members of the Buhler family from Missouri were treated at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after a wreck near Mt Vernon last Saturday. Verne Buhler, 40, and his infant son Charles show clear gains, Evelyn Buhler, 37, Ruth 6, and Eugene 12 remain in critical condition with some signs of improvement noted for Ruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Memoral Hospital
Missouri
Mt. Vernon
Verne E. Buhler
Charles
Evelyn Buhler
Ruth Buhler
Eugene Buhler
Buhler
End Firemen Salary Dispute Reaches Agreement
East St. Louis Illinois March 8 The threat of a strike by firemen ended with news of an agreement between city council representatives and the AFL firefighters union The details were not disclosed pending approval at an afternoon meeting by the five council members The walkout had been postponed multiple times and prompted the dispute over pay and conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
East ST. Louis
AFL Firefighters’ Union
Coun
Three Rural Grass Fires Controlled in Mt Vernon Area
Firemen were called to three rural grass fires in Mt Vernon yesterday and today. They controlled at 12 50 p m at Marion Williams RFC 2 home, 4 57 p m at Martin McMeens at 9th and George, and 10 23 a m today at Mrs Pearl Stivers Salem Road. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Marion Williams
RFC 2
Martin McMeens
9Th
George
Pearl Stivers
Salem Road
Mt V Resident Hurt in Accident
Miss Virginia Carpenter aged 20 of 809 North Street is hospitalized at Jefferson County Memorial after an automobile crash near Marion. She has a fractured jaw and facial bruises. Hospital attendants reported the incident occurred last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Carpenter
North Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Carpenter
Marion
Marion Lodge No 13 LO OF F Dues Secretary Notice
Dr J W Williams is financial secretary of Marion Lodge No 13 LO OF F Please mail dues or see him at his office Located at 116 N 10th Mt Vernon 11 38 Grass fire in Mt Vernon at 602 S 24th street reported 1 30 yesterday caused no damage
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J. W. Williams
Marion Lodge No. 13
The
Lo.o.f
N. 10Th
Mt. Vernon
South 24Th Street
Hospital Notes Update From Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial admitted Cal Humphrey Helen Tedford George W. Shew Hugh Means from Wayne City and Virginia Carpenter. Discharged Helen Scarborough Deloris Williams Woodlawn. Good Samaritan admitted Gladys Billingsley Donald Glen Osborn Robert Moyer. Discharged Ida Bourland Dorothy Ruth Glover Vesta Gaddis Gladys Bond Mary Riley Patricia June Bunchman and daughter Mary Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Cal Humphrey
Route 7
Helen Tedford
George W. Shew
Hugh Means
Wayne City
Virginia Carpenter
Helen Scarbrough
Deloris Williams
Woodlawn
Good Samaritan
Gladys Billingsley
Donald Glen Osborn
Robert Moyer
Ida Bourland
Dorothy Ruth Glover
Vesta, Gaddis
Gladys Bond
Mary Riley
Golden Gate
Patricia June Bunchman
Mary Patricia
Birth of a son to the Winders at Good Samaritan
Mrs. Robert LeRoy Winder of 803 South 22nd Street is reported as the mother of a baby boy born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. The birth adds a new member to the family and local records list the newborn with the parents’ names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert LeRoy Winder
South 22Nd Street
Good Samaritan Hos
Bluford Home Bureau Meets March 12
The Bluford Unit of Home Bureau will meet Monday March 12 with Mrs Nellie Howell at 1 30 in the afternoon. Mothers of the 4 H girls are invited to attend the meeting. Donna Jean Gutzler birthday party held at State Game Farm honored by gifts prizes won by Imogene Smith and Bill Martin. Attendees included Wayne O Dell Diane and Darlene Lackman of Centralia. Woodlawn Rebekah Lodge to meet March 12 at 7 30 p m with school of instruction by Sister Nell Kile. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluford Home Bureau
Bluford Unit
Home Bureau
Nellie Howell
Game Farm
Walter Gutzler
State Game Farm
Donna Jean
Imogene Smith
Bill Martin
Donna
William Martin
Wayne O'Dell
Diane
Darlene
Larry Lackman
Centralia
Woodlawn Rebekahs
Woodlawn Rebekah Lodge No
Nell Kile
Vaughn-McKay Wedding in Mt. Vernon
Mrs Ora McKay became the bride of Claude Vaughn on Saturday February 24 at 5 p.m. at Rev Carl Williams home in Mt. Vernon. The couple reside at 318 Jordan Street with Vaughn employed by Mt Vernon Car Company. Attendants were Aubra Chapman and his wife. Betty Runnels received a bridal shower hosted by Roberta Reznick and friends Kay Smith Barbara Summers Donna Lee and Roberta Reznick with cards and refreshments provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn-McKay
Ora McKay
Claude Vaughn
Carl Williams
Mt. Vernon
Aubra Chapman
Vaughn
Mt. Vernon Car Company
Jordan Street
Miss Runnels
Betty Runnels
Roberta Reznick
Kay Smith
Barbara Summers
Donna Lee
Methodist Choir and church groups plan evening meetings
First Methodist choir rehearses tonight at 7 30. Win Some class at Logan Street Baptist, hosted by Mrs Laughmiller and Mrs Clark, also at 7 30. Epworth church women met March 7 with 20 members and plan an all day clean up March 13. Mrs Stitch led the program and a lesson on Christian opportunities in a Moslem world. Friendship class of Logan Street Baptist meets tonight at 7 30 at 2126 Perkins avenue, home of Mrs Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Choir
Donald Laughmiller
Logan Street
Epworth W
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Church
Mabel Culli
Evelyn Stitch
Stitch
Culli
Logan Street Baptist Church
Dorothy Stewart
Perkins Avenue
Charivari and Shower for Mr and Mrs Benjamin Shrum
A charivari and shower will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Chandler Shrum in Belle Rive on Saturday night March 10 at 7 30 to honor their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Benjamin Shrum. The couple wed November 11 1950. Mrs Shrum is Illa Mae Millner daughter of Oscar Millner of Bonnie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler Shrum
Belle Rive
Benjamin Shrum
Shrum
Illa Mae Millner
Oscar Millner
Bonnie
Local Fraternal and Veterans Meetings Planned Weekend
Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 A F and A M hosts Past Masters night on Friday March 9 with dinner at 7 followed by entertainment. William Merritt Moss Post 1376 VFW meets tonight at 7:30 at Post Hall with officer nominations March 22. Patton Commandery No 69 holds a special conclave Thursday March 7 at 7:30. Spanish War Veterans Camp 94 meets Friday at 1:30 at 300 North 14th Street for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
T. E. Bartholomew
Www
William Merritt Moss
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Hall
North 10Th Street
Donald Wick
Russell F. Kamper
Adj
Patton Commandery No. 69
Order of the Temple
Harold C. Hathaway
Eben Swift
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
J. W. Smith
North 14Th Street
Local dignitaries fly to Louisville and Mt Vernon
Mayor and Mrs Milton Forsyth and Earl Outland flew to Louisville Kentucky today. John S Snyder Jr president of Pressed Steel Car Company Inc flew today to Mt Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Forsyth
Earl Outland
Louisville
John S. Snyder, Jr
Pressed Steel Car Company, Inc
Mt. Vernon
Newlyweds to reside at Belle Rive
Opal Lucille Richardson and Silas Neil Ratliff Jr wed Sunday at 4 50 pm at Rev. Kenneth Elland home. Bride daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prosetti Tat of Amis, groom son of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Ratliff of Belle Rive. Reception follows at Ratliff home. They plan a summer wedding trip. both are from Belle Rive.
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Belle Rive Opal
Lucille Richardson
Silas Neil Ratliff, Jr
Kenneth Elland
Georgia Buck
Belleville
Kenneth Holland
Vernon
Mary Jane Studio
John M Walker Fined In Court Not The Salem Road Resident
The Register News clarifies that the John M Walker fined in police court this week is not the John M Walker who lives at 1319 Salem Road. Local authorities urge caution in identifying individuals with the same name.
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Register-News
John M. Walker
Salem Road
Ten bailouts as flamíng B-29 crashes near Woodland
Ten crewmen bailed out of a blazing B-29 near Woodland California before the craft crashed on the A. F. Schlieman ranch eight miles north of town. Eyewitnesses reported the left outer engine was ablaze prior to parachute exits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Woodland
Calif
March
A. F. Schlieman Ranch
Starr Gives $125 Gift for Mt Vernon Park Improvements
Lester E. Starr presents a $125 check to Mt Vernon city for park improvements. Mayor Milton D. Forsyth announced the annual donation, citing need for new benches and inviting further gifts for the park’s enhancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester E. Starr
Milton D. Forsyth
Starr
Forsyth
Mt. Vernon
Acheson Turns State Department Into Broad Administrative Corporation
Secretary Acheson has built a large, organized team around him as Bermuda vacation begins. The State Department now functions like a corporation with about 25 top diplomats acting as alter egos, each handling specific issues under Undersecretary Webb. A top brain trust includes Dulles, Matthews, Nitze, Bohlen and several assistant secretaries directing regions and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cordell Hall
James F. Byrnes
Ben Cohen
Gen. Marshall
William D. Pawley
Acheson
John Foster Dulles
Congressional
Asst
Sec
Jack K. McFall
James E. Webb
Bureau of the Budget
Webb
State Department
Carl Hummelsine
H. Frank Matthews
Paul Nitze
Charles E
Chip) Bohlen
Brain Trust
John D. Hickerson
United Nations
Edward G. Miller, Jr
George W. Perkins
Europe
Dean Rusk
Far East
George C. McGhee
Near East
Africa
Willard Thorpe
Edward W. Barrett
Henry C. Byroade
China
Behind The Screen Hollywood Buzz Shapes Romances And Plans
Hollywood gossip notes Ginger Rogers ends romance with Greg Bautzer after Steve Cochran stirs trouble. Ginger and Steve traveled to Miami for Storm Warning appearances while Nancy Sinatra offers no divorce progress. Carroll Naish tests for a Hal Wallis warlord role and recalls The Hatchet Man. Perry Como faces throat surgery as censors reshape Dorothy Shay songs. Dorothy forecasts a club tour and a new number about Fargo Fanny. Lady Lawford hires a press agent for publicity. Fifi DOrsay returns under Rio banner. Mac Murray eyes a big TV deal. Donald OConnor moves to one-picture-a-year plan. Torrid Zone to be remade as Blowing Wild. The Great Caruso boosts the industry, while Ava Gardner and Frank Sinatra feud softly. Kay Kyser eyes politics, Bing Crosby’s son Gary heads to the army, and Hedy Lamarr’s London plans stir little excitement. Jerry Lewis loses 35000 in a camera shop venture. Not for sale Paul Henreid clings to his For Men Only project after MPAA stance.
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Nancy Sinatra
Frankie Boy
Carroll Naish
Hal Wallis
Naish
Loretta Young
Perry Como
Dorothy Shay
Real McCoy
Dorothy
Agnes Clung
Fargo Fanny
Lady Lawford
Peter
Hollywood
Fifi D'Orsay
Rio
Mac Murray
Candy Cottage Delights Cleveland Children At Library
Children visited the Main Library in Cleveland to view a candy cottage built by Anne Kreek. They marveled at peppermint shingles and gumdrop tree, resisted nibbling, and read Hansel and Gretel. Kreek plans another display titled Snow White with no dwarfs missing.
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NEA
Main
Cleveland
Hansel
Gretel
Anne Kreek
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Curtis F' Centralia Road
Lorist
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Glamour
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Bake Sale
Welge's Paint Store
Deborah Circle
Presbyterian Church
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Nerenchol U
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