Funeral services for Victor Vowell 45 at Myers Chapel
Victor Vowell of 9316 Castleton Avenue died of a heart attack Saturday night while listening to a state basketball broadcast. He was 45, a Mt. Vernon post office employee and WWII veteran. Surviving are his wife Catherine, parents, a son Johnny, a daughter Mary Ann, and three brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. Roscoe Othe officiating. Burial Bethel Memorial Cemetery.
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Victor Vowell
Castleton Avenue
Vowell
Mt. Vernon
Crover
Myers Chapel
Roscoe Othe
Bethel Memorial Cemetery
My Veawell
Nashville,Tenn
Robert MM
Willie Gertrude (Gilliam) Vowell
Dahlgren
Catherine Or Candell
Maude Strong Dies at 67 Rites Set for Mt Vernon
Mrs. Maude Mae Strong died at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at her home 416 Herbert street Mt. Vernon aged 67 years two months five days. Funeral services Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Myers Chapel with Rev. Steve Shehorn, interment Oakwood cemetery. She leaves husband Joe Strong and children Bill Ralph Myrtle Alberta Maxine nine grandchildren six great grandchildren three brothers Charley Willard Orley and sister Allie.
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Maude Mae Strong
Herbert Street
Myers Chapel
Steve Shehorn
Oakwood Cemetery
Strong
Blytheville
Ark
Millard
St. Louis
Maxine Overby
Mt. Vernon
Charley Mansell
Cuba
Willard Mansell
East Moline
Orley Mansell
Yucaipa
Calif
Allie Hamilton
Alton
Wayne City Rites Today For Laura Belle Allen 82
Funeral services were held at Richardson Chapel for Laura Belle Allen 82 who died March 19 in Hot Springs Arkansas. The Rev Lloyd Trotter conducted the service and burial followed in Garrison Cemetery. Born December 21 1871 in Wayne County she was the daughter of Dan A Turner and Adeline Gammon Turner. Her husband George Allen died in 1925. She is survived by five sons W C Allen Frank S A Allen Thomas and Barney and one daughter Mrs Henry Parrent seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Wayne City
Richardson Chapel
Laura Belle Allen
Hot Springs
Ark
Lloyd Trotter
Garrison Cemetery
Allen
Wayne County
Dan Andrew
Adeline (Gammon) Turner
George Allen
W. C. Allen
Wayne City Bank
Frank
Mattoon
S. A
Mt. Zion
Thomas
Pasadena
Calif
Barney
Henry Parrent
Emma Whetstone of Near Keenes Dies at 72
Mrs. Emma Whetstone aged 72 of the area south of Keenes died today at Fairfield Memorial Hospital. Born January 9, 1882 in Franklin County, she was the wife of the late Elmer Whetstone who died January 7, 1952. Survived by one son Walter Basil Whetstone of Detroit. funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Wayne City
Emma Whetstone
Keenes
Fairfield Memorial Hospital
Franklin County
Elmer Whetstone
Walter Basil Whetstone
Detroit
Mr Crouch Ill At Vets Hospital
An item last Friday misreported the death of Warner Buck Crouch. He is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Marion and his condition is listed as serious.
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Dahlgren
Warner Buck Crouch
Crouch
Veterans Hospital
Marion
Mt Vernon Rams Edge DuSable In Final Rally For Title
Mt Vernon defeats DuSable 72 70 after a tense fourth quarter rally led by Art Vernon and Whitlock. Avant and Lumpkin paced DuSable with 23 and 24 points while Brown and McMillen contributed for DuSable in a hard fought boys basketball showdown.
City Stands Alone With Four Titles
Mt. Vernon celebrates a state championship sweep as the Rams, led by Coach Harold Hutchings, return home to cheers from Mayor O R Buford and supportive fans. Players praised for teamwork, dedication, and community backing amid a joyous, reflective ceremony.
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Pinckneyville
George Howard
Rams
Howard
Mt. Vernon
Harold Hutchings
Larry Whitlock
Biz Rum
Champaign
Fred Delchman
Gale Friend
Don Richards
Albert Avant
Goff Thompson
George Mendenhall
Gene Brookman
Jerry Clark
Kim Driggers
Harold Hutchins
Hutchins
O. R. Buford
Theft report of a $4.84 refund check
James Manning reported to headquarters that someone entered his home and stole a $4.84 refund check while he was hospitalized. The incident occurred at his residence on 61 South Lth Street.
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James Manning
South Lth Street
Poker Headquarters
Manning
Bell ‘Telephone DO
Mount Vernon Rams Capture Fourth State Crown In N F S Tourney
Mount Vernon defeated DuSable 81 70 in a high scoring final to claim its fourth state basketball title. DuSable set several scoring records while Mount Vernon posted a 440 team field goal average and 81 percent free throw accuracy aided by standout rebounding from Goff Thompson.
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McKinley Dowson
McMillon
DuSable
Sweet Charlie Brown
Mr. Vernonook
Larry Whithoek
Rams
Lumpkin
Goff ‘Thompson
Richards
Art Vernon
Brown
Mt. Vernon
Southern Dlinois
Phompson
AH. Vernon
Mount Vernon
Chicago
la Grange
Edwardsville
Freeport
Walloping
Decatur
Galesburg
Danville
Moline
Pinckneyville
Ram
Champs
Chicago Crew
Goff Thompson
Panthers
Marion
Herrin
Births and a political address announced for Olney Mt Vernon
A eight pound one ounce son was born at Good Samaritan Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dippel of north 13th street. Grandparents include Homer Hutchison 816 south 21st street Evansville Henry Dippel and Welge family Chicago. James William Welge born early Sunday at St. Luke's Chicago to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Welge. Arthur A. Eubank Republican candidate will speak on March 25 Olney WAVN 740 KC 92.9 MC March 28 Mt Vernon WAVN 90 KC 94.7 MC and April 4 Fairfield WEIW 1390 KC 1:15 PM.
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Donald Dippel
North 13Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Homer Hutchison
South 21St Street
Henry Dippel
Evansville
Ind
Richard Welge
Chicago
James William
St. Luke’s Hospital
Lynn O. Welge
Efubank
Arthur A. Eubank
Olney
WLVN
Mt. Vernon
WAVN
Fairfield
WEIW
Pol. Adg
Truman’s Pal Gets 15 Months
Paul Dillon, 76 year old lawyer and friend of President Truman, was sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined 2500 dollars for evasion of 1779 dollars in federal income taxes for 1950 51. Judge Rubey M Hulen ordered surrender by March 29 to begin term. Hearing request was denied.
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Louhs
Paul Dillon
Truman
Rubey M. Hulen
Dillon
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admission Roundup
Admitted: Jesse Smith, Miss Lulu Emily Miller, Mrs. Mattie Alice Jones, Edgar Dobbs, Mrs. Wanda Lee Pryor, Mrs. Ruby Faye Sneed, Don Roberson, Mrs. Lois Hawkins, Willis Yarbrough. Discharged: Mrs. Susan Norris, Mack Duncan, Mrs. Delcie M. Folden, Mrs. Bert Holman Jr., Infant son Jon Michael, Mrs. Lula Mae Edwards, Mrs. Opal McMillin, Mrs. Anna Lee Reynolds, Mrs. Wilma Marie Wilson, Mrs. Stella Webb, Mrs. Lula Emily Miller.
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Jesse Smith
Lulu Emily Miller
Mattie Alice Jones
Edgar Dobbs
Wanda Lee Pryor
Ruby Faye Sneed
Don Roberson
Lois Hawkins
Willis Yarbrough
Susan Norris
Mack Duncan
Delcie M. Folden
Bert Holman, Jr
Jon Michael
Lula Mae Edwards
Opal McMillin
Anna Lee Reynolds
Wilma Marie Wilson
Stella Webb
Lula Emily Miller
Jefferson Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Wilson A. Wekins of Mill Shoals and Mrs Mildred Imogene Odle. Discharged John Moore of RFD 6 McLeansboro Mrs Doris Hutchcraft RFD 4 McLeansboro Mrs Claribel Smith RFD 3 Fairfield.
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Jefferson Memorial
Wilson A. Wekins
Mill Shoals
Mildred Imogene Odle
John Moore
McLeanshoro
Doris Hutchcraft
Claribel Smith
Fairfield
Oberth warns atomic weapons will deter all wars
Prof. Herman Oberth, honorary president of the German Society for Space Research, says twelve more months of research could yield rockets carrying atomic bombs able to devastate any spot on earth within 43 minutes. He predicts all major cities could be destroyed in a matter of hours and that leaders would refrain from war to avoid their own death sentence.
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Associated Press
Dunsseldorfe
Germany
Herman Oberth
Oberth
German Society For Space Research
Earth
Mt Vernon Lodge Special Meeting and Eastern Star Session
Mt. Vernon Lodge A F and AM meets Monday March 22 at 7 30 p m with Third Degree work. Eastern Star Chapter No 233 holds a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m with social hour. War veterans King City Barracks No 102 to meet March 23 at 7 30 p m at American Legion home.
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Mt. Vernon Lodge A
A. M
R. Jd. Trammell
W. M
Mt. Erhon
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
King City Barracks
American Legion
G. G. Purcell
Police Court Fines List From Local Session
Fines in police court include James L. Willis 35.40 for fighting Robert Ray Johnson Michigan 22.40 for drunk and disturbance Harold Judd Bailey 15.40 for disturbance Harmon Fidridge 6.40 for illegal parking. The name Cole traces to Middle English coppe meaning spider cobweb.
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James L. Willis
Robert Ray Johnson
Michigan
Harold Judd Bailey
Harmon Fidridge
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Maude Strong
Near Keenes
Mr. Crouch
Vets Hospital
Ee Nean Ren Ahs Ansenee
Moline Rockford
Peoria Wee
Saneeee
Quincy Sass Rantoul
Springfie Sor
Vandalia Perry Ers
Scatt Fie Paapeee
Champion Rams
Mt. Vernon Hgh
Duke Ellington
Nola
Felix Arndt
A Capella Choir
Begly the Beguine
Ole
Charles Gregg
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Vernois
Bonnie
Ile
Avant
Whitlock
Thompson
Clark
Detchman
Shellie McMillen
Sweet Charley Brown
Paxton Lumpkin
Chicago Lads
Rama DuSable
Rama
Karl Dennis
LaGrange
McMillen
Richard
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Cowsen
Delehman
Vernon
Dowson
Charlie Brown
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Helena
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Victory Road
Kiwardsville
Samaritan
Johnson
S. 10Th Street
Mt Vernon
Puouieas
WMIX
Buford
A. F. Asx AL OM
Lula Miller
W. M. Alva Mathews
Sec
Cole
Coppe
Bethel Tabernacle
10Th St
Ace Summers
Stewart - Harrison - White & Co. Inc
National Stockyards
Livestock Commission
Harrison Commission Co
Stewart Carson White & Co
Mt. Vernon, Ilinois
Prises P
W. C. Cereell
Wim. Helley
Woodlawn
Andrew ‘Cralkawaks
Woodla
J. Feather
Wayne Ci
Aaron Cale
Belle Rive
Isl
Blaine Tuttle
Hogs
W. W. Martin, Sr
Gladys Wells
Waltonville
Steers
Cleo Fouteh
Calf
Joe B. Wilson
Tbs
Chas
Gradford
Geroge M. Garrison
Keen
Luther Lomax
W. Dare
Mt.Varnon
Ith
Spa
John Taylor
J. E. Bruce
Tll
Marlin Eater
Earl Tinsley
Mart Beal
de Hy
Forest Brown
Fuse B. F. Breazeale
Arthur Johnson
Frank Kabot
Ray Davis
Bull
Glassman’s
Glassman
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