Bluford PTA elects Noble Irvin president and delegates
Mrs Noble Irvin was elected president of the Bluford PTA at its March meeting and named Bluford's delegate to the state convention. Other officers were Mrs Virgil Scott, vice president, Mrs Arthur Levin, secretary, and Mrs Ed Williams, treasurer. Speaker Mrs E J Curry urged parents and teachers to nurture children's thinking and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Irvin Honda
Bluford Pta
Noble Irvin
Bluford
Virgil Scott
Arthur Levin
Ed Williams
E. J. Curry
Mt. Vernon
District 16
Joinely Congress of Parents and Teachers
Claud Butler
R. E. Rutherford
Carol Monaghan
Melvadean Kirkpatrick
Marjorie Chambliss
Homer Wilson
Horace Mann PTA Elects New Officers and Chorus Event
Mrs Kenneth Cross is named President of the Horace Mann Parent Teachers Association with Mrs Owen Irvin as first vice president and Mrs Donald DeMent as second vice president. A fifth and sixth grade chorus directed by Mrs Beulah Bledsoe presented an operetta on Stephen Foster with roles filled by student performers. A celebration and social hour followed as new teacher Mrs Jack Cave was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cross
Horace Mann Pta
Horace Mann Parent-Teachers Association
Owen Irvin
Donald de- Ment
Betty Kellow
Orval Rightnowar
Beulah Bledsoe
Naomi Bogan
Richard Sanders
Stephen Foster
Harry Lynn Shields
Brenda Riggs
Etty
Stephen
Jackie Sue Lynn
Jeannie
Marilyn Ann Gibbs
John Rowan
Jackie Shelton
Glenn Cross
Karen Jones
Nancy Brown
Foster
Clyde Luhn
Bayne Wilson
Roland Hayes
Jack Cave
Cave
Sue Cross
Donald DeMent
Robert Shell
Hershel Knox
Minor Accident Reported on Mt. Vernon Public Square
A minor collision occurred at 4 30 am on the public square in Mt. Vernon. Vehicles driven by Barbara Howden of Country Heights and Leroy Reynolds of 110644 South Tenth collided at Ninth and roadway.
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Mt. Vernon
Barbara Howden
Country Heights
Leroy Reynolds
South Tenth
Pleasant Hill church wedding ends amid palms and lilies
Miss Sharon Hughey and William Stanley Partridge wed at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in a seven o’clock ceremony. The bridal party included Mrs. Ivan McConnaughhay as matron of honor and relatives from Benton Road and Mt. Vernon township. The couple plans a honeymoon after the service. Partridge, a Navy radarman, will return to Norfolk, Virginia, March 28 after completing 31 months of service in Korea and Europe.
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Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Sharon Hughey
William Stanley Partridge
United States Navy
J. Frank Hughey
Benton Road
Ivan McConnaughhay
Shirley Davis
Centralia
Gretta Osborn
Dix
McConnaughhay
Ross Partridge
Salem Road
Partridge
Pleasant Hill Church
Paul Hester
Harold Carr
Hughey
Southern Ilinois University
Navy
Korea
Europe
Norfolk
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Noted at Two Hospitals
GOOD SAMARITAN admitted Mrs Rose Eaton and Mrs Myrtle Long. Discharged were Mrs Geneva Williams Mrs Claribel Cardy James Manning Jr Mrs Dorothy Jean Joles and infant daughter. JEFFERSON MEMORIAL admitted John Moore RFD 6 McLeansboro.
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Good Samaritan
Rose Eaton
Myrtle Long
Geneva Williams
Claribel Cardy
James Manning, Jr
Dorothy Jean Joles
Jefferson Memorial
John Moore
RFD
McLeansboro
Oil Women and Guests to Hear Charles Pardee
Charles J. Pardee secretary of the Illinois Oil and Gas Association will speak at the first dinner meeting of the Desk and Derrick Club of Little Egypt Monday evening. Highlights include musical selections by Bud Ferguson a humorous reading by Mrs Taylor Ayers and a short comedy skit by members. Dinner at 7 at the Moose Lodge followed by introductions and entertainment. About 140 attendees from 20 oil companies drilling contractors refineries and services. Mt Vernon hosts Illinois third affiliate of the Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America as of February with Carmi women forming a club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Pardee
Ilinois Oil and Gas Association
Desk and Derrick Club
Little Egypt
Alex 'Bud’- Ferguson
Taylor Ayers
Moose Lodge
Allan Dulaney
James Gravitt
John Koons
Jack Woolbright
Wilburn Davis
Robert Keef
Elaine Bonnell
R. G. Kiefer
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs
North America
Mattoon
Chicago
Carmi
Rural Schools Lunch Menus Jefferson County
Luncheon menus for rural schools in Jefferson county next week list meals planned by The Register-News to aid homemakers. Monday offers ground meat and cheese sandwich with buttered peas harvard beets and sliced peaches. Tuesday features hard boiled egg navy beans tossed salad and fruit salad. Wednesday serves chicken pie buttered green beans cole slaw and grapefruit. Thursday includes barbecue on bun kidney bean salad creamed corn and fresh peas. Friday presents sliced cheese and crackers potato salad and carrot radish celery sticks with tapioca pudding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
The
Register-News
Arrest Youths For Petty Theft At Local Store
Police arrested three youths after theft of pies and doughnuts from the A. and P. Store at 8th and Broadway. They admitted taking two boxes of pies and doughnuts and discarded most after eating. No charges filed yet. youths in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8Th and Broadway
Partridge-Hughey wedding guests and local events
Guests at the Partridge-Hughey wedding at Pleasant Hill Baptist church included Mary Witter Oma Dorris Harold Hathaway Sue Davis Clif ford Karch and Paul Partridge family members from Mt. Vernon. Centralia sing and weekend visits followed with multiple locals mentioned and travel news from the USS Marquette deployment to the Med.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partridge-Hughey
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Mary Witter
Oma Dorris
Harold Hathaway
Sue Davis
Clifford Karch
Paul Partridge
Paul Hester
F. William Barth
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Ferne Gurley
Lois Culli
Alois Culli
W. S. Musgraves
George Brumfield
Johnston City
Omar Dorris
Jimmy Gibson
U. S. Navy
Marquette
Albert C. Gibson
Norfolk
Mediterranean
Ralph Estes
R. R. Smith
Ferne Adams
Centralia High School
Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Memphis
Bert B. Holman, Jr
Jon Michael
Good Samaritan Hospital
Irving Reznick
Chicago
Henry Winer
Southern Fives Reach Semi Final Despite Tough Night
Mt. Vernon built a early 6-0 edge as Deichman Avant and Richards scored for the Rams. Moline closed to 31-28 before Mt. Vernon pulled away 38-31 at halftime. The third period collapsed Moline with a 7-for-9 Ram run and fouling to seal a semifinal spot while Pinckneyville awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Rams
Deichman
Avant
Don Richards
Danville
Moline
Richards
Whitlock
Goff Thompson
Larry Whitlock
Maroons
Thompson
Ram
Mr. Vernon
Pinckneyville
State Chamber Reports to South Illinois Members
State Chamber reports to South Illinois members describe an amendment dividing power between Cook County in the House and downstate in the Senate. The largest delegation outside Mt. Vernon hailed from Centralia led by John P. Wham, with Mt Vernon’s Carl Schweinfurth a guest. Directors at the board dinner included C C Jarchow, H C Burke, L R Ardis, Wm F Gerdes Jr, J D Cannon, Frederick M Gillies, W A Miller, and Russell A Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County
House
Senate
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
John P. Wham
State C. of
Carl Schweinfurth
State Chamber
C. C. Jarchow
Chicago
H. C. Burke
Matt
Milligan College Choir in Concert Next Thursday
Milligan College choir directed by Ruth E White with Ona R Weimer as accompanist will give a 7 30 p m concert at Central Church of Christ Mt Vernon on April 1 The event highlights White a Julliard graduate and longtime Milligan music director and Weimer an adjunct professor with Westminster credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Milligan College
Ruth E. White
Ona R. Weimer
Central Church of Christ
10Th and
North Streets
Miss. White
Julliard School of Music
New York
Englewood Christian Church
Chicago
Miss Weimer
Milligan
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
New Jersey
Pryor White Fields Wedding At Fairfield Presbyterian
Mr and Mrs H L White along with South Roxana relatives attended the wedding of their son James Pryor to Miss Stella Fields at Fairfield Illinois Presbyterian church last Sunday. After the ceremony lunch was served by the bride s family then dinner at the White residence. Various local residents and relatives were listed as visitors or attendees with multiple names and places mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. White
South Roxana
Arthur Farley
Ray Smith
Tilman Barton
James Pryor
Stella Fields
Presbyterian Church
Fairfield
White
Morgan Mundy
Benton
W. P. Este
Charles Allen
Bethalto
Don Lerch
C. E. Cook
Ft. Chaffee
Arkansas
Georgia
S. O. Dale
Pop Concert At High School Monday Evening
The high school varsity band and a capella choir present a pop concert in the auditorium Monday at 8 pm. It is the third concert of the year by the music department. Proceeds fund trips planned for April 30 and May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Ellington
David Bennett
Fred Waring
Hoagy Carmicheal
Charles Gregg
Dubail Invited to Speak at Mt Vernon Kiwanis Night
Kiwanis leaders from southern Illinois plan a Mt Vernon Night with speaker Mr Dubail. He has 24 years of Kiwanis service at club division district and international levels and is an international trustee chairing the laws and regulations committee. He is a Washington University Law School graduate and a partner in Dubail and Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Kiwanis
Illinois
Dubail
St. Louis West End
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Washington University School of Law
Traffic fines levied in police court
Traffic fines assessed in police court include J. A. Hiatt six dollars and forty cents for illegal parking C. A. Wig field six dollars and forty cents for illegal parking W. L. Sanders six dollars and forty cents for illegal parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hiatt
C. A. Wigfield
W. L. Sanders
McCarthy Attacks Democrats Over Treason Charges
McCarthy outlines three alleged treason charges against Democrats. He cites Gen Douglas MacArthur on Yalu bridges, Adlai’s postwar Italy policy to aid communists, and money plates for occupation currency in Germany. He planned to address a Republican meeting in Oklahoma City despite laryngitis.
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Tration
Douglas MacArthur
Russell
Yalu River
McCarthy
Adlai
America
Italy
Bedell Smith
Togliatti
Moscow
Stevenson
Russia
Germany
Oklahoma City
Meeting notices for local clubs and lodges on Monday
Jefferson County Coon Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the club house. Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge No 292 will meet in regular session Monday at 7 30 p m in the Odd Fellows Temple. Members urged to attend and visiting Rebekahs welcome. Shirley Heischman N G Myrtle Beard Rec Sec y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Coon Club
Nick Prassends
Secy
Grace A. Henry
Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellows Temple
Rebekahs
Shirley Heischman
N. G. Myrtle Beard
Rec
Mt Vernon Lodge A F and A M Special Meeting Notice
A F M Mt Vernon Lodge holds a special meeting Monday March 22 at 730 pm. Work in the Third Degree. Members urged to attend, visiting brothers welcome. Refreshments. R J Trammell W M Wm Reavis Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
A. F
A. M
R. J. Trammell
W. M. Wm
Reavis
Sec'y
Deaths and Funerals Charles H Easley of Centralia
Charles H Easley of Centralia died at 11 30 p m Friday at St Marys Hospital in Centralia. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Mt Moriah church with Rev Roy Beal officiating. Burial will be in Mt Moriah Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Mrs W A Bandy of Mt Vernon and Mrs C O Waker of Olney, a sister Mrs Myrtle Giddings, two brothers Lester and Fred, and three grandchildren. A son Allen preceded him in death.
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Charles H. Easley
Centralia
W. A. Bandy
Oak Avenue
Mt. Vernon
St. Mary's Hospital
Mt. Moriah Church
Roy Beal
Mt. Moriah
L. R. Osborn & Son Funeral
Kell
Easley
Salem
H. K
Malinda (Lyons) Easley
Bertha Wilson
C. O. Waker
Olney
Myrtle Giddings
Lester
Fred
Wood River
Allen
Rites Held for Former Bonnie Resident in Shreveport
Funeral services were conducted in Shreveport for M/Sgt. Cameron B. Johnston 47 a former Bonnie resident. Burial followed at Forest Park Cemetery. Johnston died Monday at James Connally Air Force Base Hospital in Waco Texas after a 27 year military career with the Marines and Air Force. He served in World War II England and Belgium and in Central America during the Nicaraguan conflict. Surviving are his widow Catherine Beatrice Martin two daughters Johnette Joyce two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Cameron B. Johnston
Bonnie
Forest Park Cemetery
Cameron
James Connally
Marines
Air Force
England
Belgium
Central America
Catherine Beatrice Martin
Johnette
Joyce
Alvin Cheaney
Decatur, Qr
Gertrude Volarich
Nasan
Darwin D. Johnston
Centralia
Ray W. Johnston
Gary
Ind
McCollum Rites Incomplete Pending Sister Arrival
Funeral arrangements for Miss Nelle McCollum of RFD 4 Mr Vernon were incomplete today awaiting arrival of her sister Mrs Lucy Downes of Santa Monica California. Miss McCollum died at 12 30 p m Friday.
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Nelle McCollum
RFD 4
Vernon
Lucy Downes
Santa Monica
Calif
Miss McCollum
Gower Funeral at 2:00 Monday
Funeral services for Charles Gower will be held Monday at 2 00 p m at Myers Chapel The Rev Marsh Harpole will officiate and burial will be in Bethel Memorial cemetery The body will remain at Myers Chapel where friends may call after 10 a m Sunday Mr Gower of 801 Lamar died yesterday morning at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gower
Myers Chapel
Marsh Harpole
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Gower
Lamar
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Mary Matilda McClintock Dies At 87 In Illinois
Mary Matilda Mollie McClintock 87 of Bon nie Illinois dies at 2 45 am at daughter s home on Benton Road funeral 2 pm Sunday at East Fork Baptist Church with Rev Goddard and Rev Boyer officiating burial in East Fork cemetery Drake Funeral Home handling arrangements Survived by three sons Willie Roscoe Charlie two daughters Roy Birkhimer Iva Malone 13 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren Also birth notice says Calvin Wilson Bluford and wife welcome a seven pound seven ounce son at Good Samaritan Hospital at 7 32 am.
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Mary Matilda “Mollie” McClintock
RFD
Bonnie
Roy Birkhimer
Benton Road
East Fork Baptist Church
West Frankfort
Dave Goddard
Arthur Boyer
East Fork Cemetery
Drake Funeral Home
Benton
McClintock
John
Matilda Hartkoff
Robert R. McClintock
Harmony Free Will Baptist Church
Willie
Akin
Ill
Roscoe
Alton
Charlie
Evansville
Ind
Iva Malone
Mt. Vernon
Wayne City Rites for Dickey Newman dies at 21
Dickey Lee Newman 21, veteran of Korea, died at 4:30 am Friday at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. A resident of Atwater, Ohio, he was married to Bonnie Dorsey. Survived by his wife, parents Owen and Melba Newman, siblings Michael James Wanda Donna, and grandparents. Burial in Thomaston cemetery with American Legion rites. body at Richardson Chapel Wayne City.
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Wayne Cit
Dickey Lee Newman
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Atwater
Ohio
Wayne City
Ellis Newman
Ethel Shreve
Richardson Chapel
Newman
Applied Arts Academy
Akron
Owen
Melba (Shreve) Newman
Bonnie Dorsey
Michael and
James
Wanda Dorsey
Donna Newman
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van Dorn
Delbert Smith
van Dorn Home Bureau
Roy Pigg
Anna Betty Huck
Our Place N World Affairs
Roy Douglas
Red Cross
Neal Barnfield
Federated Club
Federated Civic Club
Faith Lutheran Church
Geneva Elder
Mary Jane Studio
Mrs. Wm. Stanley Partridge
Charles Pardee
South Illinois
Arthur A. Eubank
N. 7Th Street
Milligan College Choir
Miss Ruth White
Ona Weimer
Opdyke
Dunham Dance Studio
Casey
Harry Dunham
Chicago National Association of Dancing Masters
St. Louis
Dancing Teachers Association
Dance Masters of America
Mt. V
Curtis - Florist
Wesner
East Side Lumber
National Pest Control Association
King City
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Johnson
Associated Press
Thaentard
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Escanaba
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Cloudy
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
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Mt. W
Mary Matilda McClintock
Dickey Newman
Mrs
Connie Coale
Granada Shop
Ibank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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