Mt. Vernon Social Notes and Hospital News
Rural Route resident C F Glover remained a patient at Barnes Hospital St Louis in room 02. Local residents and visitors from several towns traveled to Mt Vernon to spend time with relatives or conduct business including Lindas from Bluford Belle Rive Waltonville and Ina. Notable events include a new son Paul Irvin born to the Hale family and lengthy visits by many residents from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Glover
Barnes Hospital
St. Louis
William Clayton
Patrica Louise
Bluford
Mt. Vernon
C. E. Townsend
L. L. Phemister
E. L. James
Chicago
Southern Baptist Convention
J D. Weeks
Ewing
W. R. Spurlock
Bonnie
Paul Lynch
Russell Dale
Inn
Ben DeBoice
Bill Ragland
Springfield
Gene Clark
James G. Cockrum
Ina
C. J. Thompson
Belle Rive
Orphin Pierce
Merritt Phelp
Waltonville
Burrell Irwin
Bary Joe
Cora Wilbanks
Anna Irwin
Curtis Stevens
Grover Russell
Raymond Shelton
Opdyke
W. T
McKinley Stewart
Evansville
Ind
Carmi
C. B. Yates
J. L. Bordenave
McLeansboro
W. Raymond Harper
Robinson, Olney
Lawrenceville
B. F. Case
Mary Jane King
Dexter
Kennett
Missouri
Alva Mellett
Woodlawn
Ruby Gregory
Dix
T. J. Harvey
Tony Fortag
Ashley
Charles Schilling
Dahlgren
James G. Cockram
City Attroney
Alvin Lacy Williams
Murphy Reddix
Ohio Valley Terminix Corp
Raymond Pickett
Willmore
Floyd Hale
Hales
Paul Irvin
Alice Joann Hale
Pickett
Charles Tilman
Jess Stevens
Oklahoma
R. Spragge
Spragge
Ernest Mygott
West Frankfort
Charles Bradford
Lowell C. Bean
Jane Leslie
Maria C
Aria Coale
Harrisburg
Virgil Coale
Hugh Bradford
Greek Week at Southern Illinois University features week of events
Greek Week at Southern Illinois University Carbondale runs May 11 to 14 with dances, style shows, teas, card tournaments, and a grand May 13 dance in the gymnasiums. Honors include Most Valuable Fraternity Man and Sorority Girl, plus a display of trophies and pins in Old Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. U
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Southern
Jan Mayer
Tommy Lawson
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Bill Zacharias
Kappa Delta Alpha
Bill Moore
Sigma Beta Mu
Jack Flynn
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Harvalee Greenwood
Delta Sigma Epsilon
Jean Violett
Pi Kappa Sigma
Dick Brown
Ann White
Dave Stahlbert
No Epsilon Alpha
Jim Throgmorton
Chi Delta Chi
Lewis Cartwright
Alpha Phi Alpha
Pleasant Grove Women’s Society Meeting and Installations
Mrs. Sledge hosts Pleasant Grove Women’s Society of Christian Service on Fairfield Road with a luncheon and business meeting led by President Mrs. Earl L. C. Smith. Installation of officers includes Mrs. Smith as president and Mrs. Verne Melton as vice president, with several secretaries and coordinators named. Mrs. Milburn H. Smith presides over a Women of the Scripture lesson. Also note Block Unit Jefferson County Home Bureau meets at 729 North Eighth Street with Mrs. J. N. Cowen assisting. lessons on Program Planning and Sex Education for Young Children led by Mrs. Emily Goodin and Mrs. Margaret Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sledge
Pleasant Grove Women's Society of Christian Service
Marvin Sledge
Fairfield Road
Earl L. C. Smith
Frank Moss
Joseph Harris
Verne Melton
Myrtle Byard
Waldo Foster
George Pettit
Martha Foster
Margaret Byard
Milburn H. Smith
Jessie McRoberts
Marie Green
Charles Pettit
Marshall Mack
Jefferson County Home Bureau
Louie Fitts
North Eighth Street
J. N. Cowen
Emily Goodin
Margaret Young
Christian Service Circle
Harl Ryder
Mattie Ryder
John Metcalf
Allie Harris
Hallie Price
Elsa Fulford
Hallie Robinson
Mother Daughter Tea Presented by Logan St Baptist Church
The Intermediate and Young People Dept of Logan St Baptist Church hosted a mother daughter tea in the church dining room on Thursday. Ushers Mary Witter Yvonne Throgmorton Louise Goin and Marilyn Laughmiller greeted guests and corsages were given. Betty Anthis led the program with readings a What a Friend singalong a Lord's Prayer solo by Shirley Carr and a talk by Mrs. Gertrude Stone on the bond between mothers and daughters. Refreshments followed with decedent table decor while Marilyn Ethridge Betty Morgan helped pour. Sponsors included Mrs. Stella Wood and Grace Wilson with teachers Mrs. Rosemary Carnes Mrs. Bernice Hunt Mrs. Myrtle Luhn and Mrs. Archie Clements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan St. Baptist Church
Mary Witter
Yvonne Throgmorton
Louise Goin
Marilyn Laughmiller
Flora Mae Wyyatt
Betty Anthis
Doris Wilson
Anita Sheffield
Shirley Carr
Betty Carr
Gertrude Stone
Marilyn Ethridge
Betty Morgan
Stella Wood
Rosemary Carnes
Bernice Hunt
Myrtle Luhn
Grace Wilson
Archie Clements
Lincoln P T A Holds Regular Meeting and New Officers
The Lincoln school P T A met on Thursday at 2 PM in the assembly room. New officers include President Mrs Dale Carpenter and Vice Presidents Mrs Basil Moss and Mrs E C Beckmeyer, with Mrs Jerry Bond as secretary and Mrs Reid Starkey as treasurer. Dr Clara Menger spoke on child guidance as past president Mrs Fred Reynolds received a pin. A social hour followed with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Harold Hathaway
Paul Fitch
Fitch
Fred Reynolds
Basil Moss
Clara Menger
East
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Celebrate Three Daughters and Son
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Carl Shepard of Bluford welcomed a son named Leland John born last evening at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Skelton of 308 Forest welcomed a daughter named Judith Opal born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leonard Crowley of Route 6 welcomed a daughter named Rebecca Sue born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Carl Shepard
Bluford
Good Samaritan Hospital
Leland John
Ernest Skelton
308
Forest
Judith Opal
Leonard Crowley
Route 6
Rebecca Sue
Mt V High Musicians Make Final Appearance Tonight
Mt Vernon area notes report Iowa State College group involvement in Veisheathon honoring 127 participants including Gary Thorpe Alpha Tau Omega. Kiwanis program featured Paul Voronaeff warning of potential US Russia conflict amid fears of atomic war and economic crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Thorpe
E. W. Thorpe
Iowa State College
Thorpe
Alpha Tau Omega
Ames
Iowa
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Frank Harlow
Paul Voronaeff
Russia
America
Voronaeff
Stalin
Europe
Mt.v. High
Cora Jane Roney Dies at 74 in Jefferson County
Mrs. Cora Jane Roney of 209 South Second Street died at 2:30 am at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital aged 74 years seven months. Funeral Sunday at Epworth Methodist Church with Rev. Roy VanHorn officiating. burial at Atkinson Cemetery. Survived by three sons Guy Roney Marlow Orville Roney Mt. Vernon Harold Roney Mendota IL. two sisters Effie Partridge Mt. Vernon Lela Hertenstein Morton IL. 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Preceded by two daughters and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Jane Roney
South Second Street
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Epworth Methodist Church
Roy VanHorn
Atkinson Cemetery
Osborn Funeral
Dix
Guy Roney
Marlow
Roney
Jefferson County
Guy L
Winnie (Atkinson) Staley
George Roney
Orville Roney
Mt. Vernon
Harold Roney
Replicas Of Old Time Cars On Display At Carp's
Outdoor show on South Ninth Street features miniature wooden replicas of early autos in Carp's window. Craftsman Louis Pavledes created the models including a 1909 Stanley Steamer a 1909 Ford a 1904 Rambler a 1877 Horseless Carriage a 1903 Model A Ford a 1910 Ford Torpedo a 1904 Oldsmobile and a 1945 Cep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Ninth Street
Carp’s, Inc
Louis Pavledes
Ford
Oldsmobile
Lasater Leaves Hospital After Embankment Crash
Harry A. Lasater of 409 North 12th Street was able to leave Good Samaritan Hospital this morning after being injured when his station wagon plunged down a steep embankment at the Markham City Illinois Central Viaduct Tuesday night. He suffered three fractured tibias and other injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Lasater
North 12Th Street
Markham City Ilinois Central Viaduct
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lasater
Hospital Notes: admissions and discharges across two facilities
Jefferson Memorial records admit Mrs. Della Murphy and Mrs. Marie Fred of Lesser and discharge W. G. Williford and Master Michael Beuscher. Good Samaritan lists admissions including Mrs. Sarah Pelz and William Dodson, with discharges for Mrs. Fair Baldridge of Bluford and Norma Jean Dudley. Other entries name Mrs. Anna Norris, Martha Red-Wine, Harry Lasater, Mrs. Maggie Carroll of Ina, and Loretta Marie Sledge with infant Pamela Anne, plus Allene Mendenhall of Bonnie with infant son David Waldo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Della Murphy
Marie Fred
Lesser
W. G. Williford
Michael Beuscher
Good Samaritan
Sarah Pelz
William Dodson
Fair Baldridge
Bluford
Norma Jean Dudley
Anna Norris
Martha Red- Wine
Harry Lasater
Maggie Carroll
Ina
Loretta Marie Sledge
Pamela Anne
Allene Mendenhall
Bonnie
David Waldo
Car Hits Mail Box At 19th And College
Kenneth Johnson, 14, of 628 Kensington, drove over a curb at 19th and College last night, knocking down a mailbox and stopping in the yard of Ray Hitchcock. The car was damaged and no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Johnson
Kensington
19Th and
College
Ray Hitchcock
Cemetery Cleanup Meeting at Arnold Cemetery
The Trustees announce a meeting at Arnold Cemetery on Saturday at 1 o clock May 13 to clean the grounds and conduct other business. All interested residents are urged to attend and bring tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Arnold Cemetery
Jefferson
B Dethrow
C. P
Roy Weingartner
FRY & McDermott
Benton Road
Leck H. Fry
Jim McDermott
Freshman Registration Day At Webber Township High
Freshman registration for the next term at Webber Township High School is set for Monday May 15. Freshman registrants may ride morning school buses to the high school and will be returned home before lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Township High School
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Clyde Skinner
Whittington
Henry Dobbs
E. Cc. Atkins
Velma Schank
Joplin
Hugh B. Murray
John
Martha Redwine
Nash Redwine
Pace Avenue
Michael Buescher
Richard Buescher
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Onaal Able
Clarence Holloway
Route 1
Joe Holloway
Holloway
Faye Whitsell
Mary Gurley
Aline
Kenneth Hastings
Myr
Rollie Hastings
Christopher, Il
Methodist Church Parsonage
Shawneetown
Ill
Berry Wiliams
Rowland Gilbert
Art Gallery
Mt. Vernon Art Gallery
Olga Nugent
Anton Bischoff
Munich Germany Conservatory
Captain Nugent
Yokohama
J. Albert Watts
Clyde E. Clarkison
Nashville
Illinois
Muriel Clarkison
Ruth Watts
Mrs. Watts
Ruth Bernreuiier
Mt. Vernon High School
University of Illinois
Champaign
Nicols Siroli
J. William Kennedy
Marvin B. Martin
LaForce Bailey
F.H.A
Goode- Barren Township High School
Board of Education
Maxine Grove
Grove
Elsie Watson
Martha Samepl
Glenda Leftler
Richard Garner
Mary Webb
Janet Jones
Donna Boswell
Barbara Rowe
Neema Stubblefield
Donna Basso
Lois Eubanks
Mona McBride
JoAnn Stubblefield
Martha Sample
Zella Boswell
Donna Lewis
Rose Dennis
Betty Bishop
Marilyn Baker
Mary Ellen Cockrum
Delores Payne
Mona Galloway
Delilah Jones
Margaret Loucks
Donna Eubanks
Mt. Vernon Township High School
David Brown
Barbara Buford
Peggy Dare
Harold Dycus
Marilyn Etheridge
Janet Grissom
Sue Ann Hart
Betty Jo Hassabrock
Haynes Hawkins
Doris Hertenstein
Norma Lee Hess
Clifford Karch
Elizabeth Leevy
Olive del McEfee
Richard Mabry
Sue Moss
Donald Neaville
Jonne Riley
Lester
Ross
Bob Shuster
Patsy Smith
Pauline Smith
Shirley Strattan
Northwestern Railroad
Dorris Jeanne May
Lonnie May
Edwin L. Long
Pleasant Grove
UMMER
City Hall
Webb
S. 10Th
PT Ycl
Andrews Sisters
Carmen Miranda
Wayne King
Texas Tyler
San Antonio
A. Paul Fellinger
Rogers Bldg
Amore’s Cities Service
Ashley Road
Martin
Bud
Amore
Lena Horn
Rise Stevens
Dog
Annie Get Your Gun
Betty Hutton
Billy Eckstine
Sarah Vaughn
HIT Parade Records
Jimmy Dolan
Birmingham
Tex Williams
Hardy Gurdy
Jan Garber
Ray Anthony
Red Foley Jamboree Jones
Bing Crosby
Carol Richards
Copper Canyon
Russ Morgan
Aoe
Jesus
Roy Acuff
Arthur Godfrey
Stamps
Beatrice Kay
Valencia
Percy Faith
Young Man
Doris Day
Harry James
Vagarle
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