March Brides Tie The Knot In Arkansas And Missouri
Miss Peggy Ann Dare wed George Mitchell at 3 pm in Piggott Arkansas in the home of Rev. Epperson. Attendants were Mr and Mrs C B Mason of Evansville. The couple resides in Evansville where the groom attends Lockyear's Business College. Verlene Rash married Pvt James Wallace in St Louis on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Ann Dare
George Mitchell
Piggott
Ark
Ernest M. Dare
Ashley Road
Mt. Vernon
Thomas A. Mitchell
South 6Th Street
Carmi
Epperson
First Presbyterian Church
C. B. Mason
Evansville
Mitchell
Lockyear's Business College
Wallace
I. E. Rash
Route 5
Vernon
Verlene
James Wallace
Paducah
St. Louis
New Jersey
Mt. Vernon High School
Out-of-town dentists and officials attend Mt. Vernon meetings
Dentists from Centralia Murphysboro Carbondale Rosidlaire McScanaboro Du Quoin West Frankfort Eldorado join Southern Illinois Dental Society events in Mt. Vernon. State lawmakers Senators Broyles and Walker return from Springfield as business and chamber gatherings proceed at Hotel Emmerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Hampton
Tebhert
Centralia
Willtsnd Perry
Murphysboro
Riend and Neal
Carbondale
Scott
Birch
Rosidlaire
Carlton and
Winfree
Mcscanaboro
Benton
Leach
du Quoin
Wood and Lambert
West Frankfort
3Runner
Johnson
Eldorado
Southern Illinois District Dental Society
Mt. Vernon
Claude Travers
Olney
State Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln Beeson
Clyde Moore
East St. Louis
Henry Beeson
Belleville
Sam Hull
Louisville
John Russell Orrick
Souther Illnois Dental Society
Hotel Emmerson
Marilee Kepner
Esther Boyd
Mary
Mildred Boyd
Bluford
Elsie Rush
St. Louis
Charles W. Vursell
Salem
Ilinois
Southern ,Illinois Dental
Charles Wham
W. W. Colvin
Casey Avenue
Mack Martin
Opdyke
Car} Bowen
Paul
J. C. Bowen
Bradley
Herrin
Harold Ashby
Carl Bowen
Ashby
Sixth Armored Division
Ft. Leonard Wood
Washington, D. C
Angle
Sims
Eugene Felt
Kim Rawlinson to Receive Scout Church Award
Kim Thompson Rawlinson will receive the Boy Scout God and Country church award Sunday at the 11:00 service in Trinity Episcopal church. Father John E. Gill will present the award to the Life Scout who has shown four years of faithful church attendance and service as an acolyte and camp volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Thompson Rawlinson
Boy Scout ‘God and Country
Trinity Episcopal Church
John E. Gill
Scouts
Kim
Episcopal Church
Kim Thompson
Case to Attend National Meeting
Frank M. Case of Mt. Vernon and C. E. Humphrey of Kewanee depart for Memphis Tennessee to represent Illinois at the national meeting of the Federation of National Farm Loan Associations. Case and Humphrey hold top roles in their local and state NFLA groups as national legislation tops the agenda with delegates from all 48 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Case
Mt. Vernon
C. E. Humphrey
Kewanee
Memphis
Tenn
Hospital notes and patient discharges across two hospitals
Good Samaritan admitted James Earl Browder Belle Rive and several women. Discharged Ed Kennedy Martha Miller infant Michael Joe and others. Jefferson Memorial admitted Mitzie McRill McLeansboro and Vernida Whitson. Discharged June Buttrum Janice Kay June Thompson Sherry Sledge Centralia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
James Earl Browder
Belle Rive
Earlene Schmieder
Jessie Quinn
Ina
Louise van Horn
Ed Kennedy
Martha Miller
Michael Joe
Betty Lou Smith
Stacie Diane
Jefferson Memorial
Mitzie McRill
McLeanshoro
Vernida Whitson
June Buttrum
Janice Kay
June Thompson
Sherry Sledge
Centralia
Setzekorn elected president of Southern Illinois Dental Society
Dr. W. E. Setzekorn was elected president at the district meeting held yesterday at Hotel Emmerson. Other officers include Dr. G. W. Osborn as president-elect and Dr. W. A. Beadle as vice president. Dr. Joe F. Scott secretary-treasurer. A luncheon toastmaster was Dr. J. A. Langenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Setzekorn
Southern Illinois Dental Society
Hotel Emmerson
G. W. Osborn
Murphysboro
W. A. Beadle
Carbondale
Joe F. Scott
Rosidaire
John R. Fry
Jefferson County Dental Society
J. A. Langenfeld
Centralia
Cornelia M. Thompson
St. Louis
J. L. Wise
Walter J. Jenna
Chrisman
Illinois State Dental Society
Mt. Vernon
Gene Bolerjack
Ray Reynolds
Nellie Braddy
Burk Steven
D. Sledge
Linnie Wright
First Aid Class Starts April 17
Red Cross officials announced a new standard First Aid class starting at 7 30 p m on April 17. Classes will be held at the Red Cross chapter office at 226 South Tenth Street and are tied to civil defense work in Jefferson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Tenth Street
Jefferson County
North Koreans Stricken by Widespread Disease
An informed military source reports that in Red Korea thousands of soldiers and civilians are dying from smallpox typhus and typhoid. The disease is sidelining far more Red troops than United Nations shelling, with civilians most affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Red Korea
United Nations
Local births announced at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Trvin Underwood of 1004 South 20th street welcomed a son named John Franklin born yesterday afternoon at Good Samaritan hospital. Courtney Sheridan Jr and Mrs Sheridan of Ina have a daughter Valerie Ann born this morning at Good Samaritan. A daughter Linda Jean was born last evening to Mr and Mrs Donald Foss of 150 Opdyke avenue at Good Samaritan hospital. Roy Clemens of Crete Illinois relayed the birth of Patrick Clemens to Mr and Mrs Orvald Jones. the couple also have five year old Michael David, and Pauline Clemens of this city is Mrs Jones formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trvin Underwood
South 20Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
John Franklin
Courtney Sheridan, Jr
Ina
Valerie Ann
Linda Jean
Donald L. Foss
Opdyke Avenue
Summersville P T A elects officers and schedules events
The Summersville P T A met on March 29 with Mrs. Ray Sumner presiding. Officers chosen for the year were Mrs. Leroy Clark president, Mrs. Loren Ellis vice president, Mrs. Cleo White secretary, and Mrs. Russell Miller treasurer. They voted to send Mrs. Leroy Clark to the state convention in May and learned of a round up report, vaccinations, a Parent's Program planning committee, and upcoming banquets and performances by pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville P.T. A
Summersville P. T. A
Ray Sumner
Leroy Clark
Loren Ellis
Cleo White
Russell Miller
Chicago
Bert York
Ted Mitchell
Marvin Chambliss
Simmon
Florence Tate
Andrea Sue Marlow
Oliver Spitler
Peter Cottontail
Princess’ Garden
Fountain
Kaye Purcell
Butterfly
Barbara Green
Donnie Green
George Ralph
Carla Sue Sutton
Mary Alice Wall
Marsha Reed
Lorena Miller
Joyce Lisenby
Rosalie McKenzie
Pamela Rackaway
Rosa Lee Mezo
The
Four Winds
Karen Whittenbrink
Judy Clark
Paula Reininger
Joyce Owens
Cheryl
Dawn Pepple
Genie Clark
Janie Watson
Ronnie Haley
Michael Atkinson
Carolyn Northcutt
Terry Moore
Janet Kay Morgan
Steve Burke
Irene Coberly
Glenn Lasater
Sheryl Hillard
Talbott Motor Company Hosts Employee Dinner Party
The Talbott Motor Company entertained its employees and their families at a dinner party last evening at the Bowl Steak House. Guests included two St. Louis men Ralph Drove and William Myers of Nash Motors and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Henderson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowuswell of Mt. Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbott Motor Company
Bow
St. Louis
Ralph Drove
William Myers
Nash Motors
Merle Henderson
Frank Rowuswell
Mt. Vernon
Presbyterian Camaraderie Meeting Set in Church Parlor
The Camaraderie of the Presbyterian church will meet Sunday evening in the church parlor at 8 o clock. All members are urged to attend and discuss important business. Mr and Mrs A A Hudson and Mr and Mrs Frank Smoot will be hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Hudson
Frank Smoot
Admiral Halsey In on War Surplus Ship Deal Probe
Senate probes focus on a 1947 five oil tankers purchase from the Maritime Commission. Admiral William F. Halsey and Edward Stettinius Jr. named as group members. Julius C. Holmes and Joseph E. Casey cited. Casey refused to identify others. Ships chartered to Standard Oil of New Jersey, profits reportedly 2.8 million with Casey claiming 250 thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
William F. (Bull) Halsey
Edward Stettinius, Jr
Julius C. Holmes
U.S
London
Senate
Joseph E. Casey
Massachusetts
Casey
Senate Commerce Committee
Maritime Commission
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Bakes a Cake Then Kills Self in Makanda
Makanda, March 30 The Jackson County coroner said Ada Jean Modglin 26 hanged herself after baking a cake and tidying her kitchen Her husband Russell said she seemed happy when he left for work Their four year old daughter was with a neighbor at the time The town of Makanda near Carbondale was noted by the coroner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Makanda
Jackson County
Ed Knowles
Ada Jean Modglin
Russell
Knowles
Carbondale
Two Newcomers Win Top Movie Award Honors
The ceremony drew 2800 at the Pantages Theater where Sanders moved to tears receiving his Oscar. Other honors included Panic In The Streets as story and screenplay by Edna and Edward Anhalt, Sunset Boulevard for best production and score, Mona Lisa song, Captain Carey USA score, with few winners present dulling the mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantages Theater
Sanders
Edna
Edward Anhalt
Charles Brackett
Billy Wilder
D. M. Marshman
Maggie Davis 75 Bluford dies. rites set in Bluford
Maggie Davis 75 of Bluford died at Good Samaritan Hospital at 10 p m. Funeral services are arranged for Wednesday April 4 at 1 00 p m at the U B church Bluford with Rev Bird Green officiating. Burial will follow at Union Chapel cemetery near Divide. The body lies at Combs Chapel Wayne City after 2 00 p m Sunday for visitation. She belonged to Mt Zion Baptist church and is survived by her husband B D Davis two sons Charley Knauss Hammond Ind two daughters Renn Huff El Cerito Calif and Will Henry Keenes one sister Cora Lewis Yale IL two stepsons Cooper Davis Wayne City and Alfred Davis Bluford and three stepdaughters Arzetta Johnson Bluford Gertie Sanders Keenes and Alice Rand New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Davis
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
U. B
Bird Green
Union Chapel
Divide
Combs Chapel
Wayne City
Cooper Davis
Alfred Davis
Arzetta Johnson
Gertie Sanders
Keenes
Alice Rand
New York City
Businessmen urged to get into politics at Mt Vernon meeting
About 150 attendees heard speakers from the Mt. Vernon Chamber and other groups urge business leaders to back city manager government and gasoline tax increases. State leaders praised Senator Paul Broyles and criticized jobless pay abuses while discussing FEPC and labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon G. Whaberg
C. of C. Legislative Bureau
Ilinois
Charles Gilmour
C. of C
FEPC
Kermit E. Johnson
Social Security Bureau
Mt. Vernon
Paul Broyles
Girl Scout Leaders First Aid Course Ad
A Red Cross first aid course for Girl Scout leaders starts at 1 p m on Wednesday April 4 at the Red Cross office and runs Wednesdays and Fridays Attendees should join the first meeting Troop 28 met at the Little House electing Beverly Neal patrol leader Katherine King secretary Marlon Brown treasurer Barbara Meyers scribe Leaders meeting at 6 30 p m Monday April 2 at the Little House will be a cook out Graduates of the last course plan to cook and leaders should bring a bowl cup and silverware Junior High Troop 27 met at Mrs Owen Irvin home electing Karen Canterbury president Arline Millmakers vice president Angela Carpenter secretary Martha Irvin treasurer Scouts worked on games and first aid badges Refreshments were served by Angela Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Troop
Little House
Beverly Neal
Katherine King
Marlon Brown
Barbara Meyers
Owen Irvin
Karen Canterbury
Arline Millmakers
Angela Carpenter
Martha Irvin
Easter Weekend VisitsSpread Among Area Families
Mrs. Thomas Wands and Mrs. Edward Ridgway of Herrin visited South Bend and Chicago with relatives. Marvin Higginson and sons of Memphis and Eddie Sanders and sons of Decatur joined Carlo Gherardine’s family for Easter. Alfred Risi stayed with his mother Katherine Risi during vacation. Dom Cheli’s family visited Joliet to see his ill father. Allan McGovern and Omer Lingo toured St. Louis to see Pete McGovern in Barnes Hospital. Joseph Josieka and Chicago relatives visited here with Tony Bubany’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wands
Edward Ridgway
Herrin
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Marvin Higginson
Memphis
Joseph Josieka
Tony Bubany
Mt Vernon man and son escape injury in truck rollover
A Mt Vernon man Ed ward Coleman and his six year old son Tommy escaped injury when a Liberty Oil Co truck overturned on state highway 37 about a mile north of Mt after a collision with a 1996 car driven by Steve I Hayes of 807 south 13th street Hayes, who also escaped injury, was passing the truck when the impact occurred. The bumper contact caused the truck to flip with its wheels in the air. The rig carried empty oil drums and both vehicles were traveling in the same direction. State Patrolman Buck Lyons and Carl Pendel investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Tommy Coleman
Edward Coleman
RID 5
Steve I. Hayes
South 13Th Street
Hayes
Buck Lyons
Lyons
Liberty OF Co
Luck Lyons
Carl Pendel
Sister of Mrs. Merz Dies During Visit in Decatur
Mrs. Alice Cummings and Miss Nell Kell learned of the death of their sister Mrs. W. W. Merz of Salem. She died this morning in Decatur while visiting her daughter Mrs. Gladys Weleh. Funeral plans were incomplete with services set to be held in Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cummings
Nell Kell
W. W. Merz
Salem
Merz
Decatur
Gladys Weleh
Mt. Vernon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Mitchell
Mrs. Wallace
Kim Rawlinson
Scout Church
Case
Setzekorn
Dental Society
North Koreans
Rome
Masonic Hall
Dix
Order of the Easten Star
Camp Ground
Camp Ground Home Bureau
Helen McMannus
Fairfield Road
Myrtle St. Clair
Anna Betty Huck
American Cancer Society
Stadium Theater
Mt. Vernon Day Unit
Home Bureau
West Salem Church
Sally Hoskins
Salem Road
Gail Furnall
Janet Schmidt
Charleen Meyers
Admiral Halsey
Oscar
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Harry Hooker
South 24Th Street
Woodrow Keen
Newton Brown
Cook County
Illinois
L. L. Phemister
Pressed Steel Car Co
Clarence McCauley
Jefferson County Farm Bureau
Maxine Woodruff
Illinois Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Frank Walker
Girl Scout
Airport News
Ross Bennett
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
T. E. Bare Cho E
WM. E. Reavis
Secy
C. F
J. W. Williams
N. 10Th St
Gift Chest
Nate
Alice Lacey
Mar
North Side Square
Little Son
CV and
Hyde Park
Freddy Martin
Three Suns
Tony Martin
METRO
Frankie Laine
Charlie IS
MY Darling
Russ Morgan
Les Paul
Nat '"King" Cole
the Dinning Sisters
Red Ingle
Marto Lanza
Homer and
Jethro
San Antonio
Carmen Cavallaro
Warsaw
Anitra
West
Bing Crosby
Andrews Sisters
Perfume
Harry Revel
Leslie Baxter
Samuel Hoffman
Thermin
Fame
Toujours Mol
Possession
Jet
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