Outbreak Of Thefts And Burglaries In Mt Vernon
An outbreak of burglaries and thefts was reported to police. James Montgomery said someone broke into Grand Avenue Barber Shop last night, stealing cash and an electric clipper, razors, and an electric vibrator. Gene Irvin reported his home broken into at No 1 Bishops Court with a $41 billfold and $3 coin purse taken. Pollock Lumber Company office was broken into but nothing missing. Chris Pearson reported a stolen rod and reel and other fishing gear from his car and a lawnmower missing. David Parker reported his Western Flyer bicycle stolen near the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
James Montgomery
Grand Avenue
Gene Irvin
Bishop's Court
Pollock Lumber Company
12Th
Casey Avenue
Chris Pearson
Main Street
David Parker
RFD 5
Western Flyer
Relative Dies In St. Louis Michigan?
Mrs. Annetta Wilson of St. Louis a niece of Mrs. Grace Riggs of 508 South Seventh Street died at City Hospital in St. Louis after a lingering illness. Born in Benton, Illinois, she was the daughter of John W. and Beatrice Little Williams. The body will lie in state at Freeman Funeral Home in Benton with funeral arrangements pending. Survived by husband Troy three sons Larry Bobby Davy a daughter Jane Elsen a brother and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annetta Wilson
St. Louis
Grace Riggs
South Seventh Street
City Hospital
Wilson
Benton, Til
John W
Beatrice
Little) Williams
Freeman
Benton
Davy
Jane Elsen
Births at Jefferson Memorial Hospital two new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Merritt Strickland of 1012 Conger Avenue welcomed a son at Jefferson Memorial Hospital last evening at 9 45 weighing 8 pounds 7 4 ounces and named Merritt Stevens. Mr and Mrs Marion Hummell of Fairfield welcomed a daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital this morning at 9 3 weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces and she has not been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Strickland
Conger Avenue
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Merritt Stevens
Marion Hummell
Fairfield
Memorial Service at Sugar Camp Cemetery Sunday
Memorial services will be held this Sunday May 27 at Sugar Camp cemetery in the southeast corner of Jefferson county seven and a half miles south of Belle Rive on the old Goshen Road. The site, among the oldest in the county, holds Civil War Spanish American War and World Wars I and II veterans. The cemetery is being cleaned to honor graves with small U S flags provided by Mrs. Lewis Brake. Music and speaking will follow with W Bell as principal speaker.
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Sugar Camp Cemetery
Jefferson County
Belle Rive
Goshen Road
U. S
Lewis Brake
W. Bell
Weather map shows rain and wind across eastern states
The eastern states experienced rain and wind while spring returned to the central United States. Wet spots persisted in Texas Michigan and the northern Rockies. warmth remained in the southwest and Gulf Coast. Yesterday's highs favored the Rio Grande and lower Colorado valleys with 98 degrees in Glasgow Montana.
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Middle Atlantic
New England
Texas
Michigan
Rockies
Gulf Coast
Ohio
Tennessee
Pacific Northwest
Rio Grande Valley
Colorado River Valley
Plains
Glasgow
Mont
Red Cross to Outline Civil Defense Plans Meeting
Mrs. Louis Moroni will attend a Red Cross Board meeting to outline Civil Defense plans and responsibilities. Civic leaders are invited for the 7:30 Friday session at the local chapter office, with Red Cross duties including blood processing and first aid training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Moroni
Red Cross Board of Directors
Moroni
Red Cross
John E. Gill
John Kirk
Jerry Bond
Marlin Rich
Howard Casey
Lynn Welge
Harry Walter
Sidney Hirons
Florence Haney
Paul Broyles
Paul Fitch
Paul Partridge
Don Grant
Orian Metcalf
Dwight Nelson
Harry Williamson
Harry Stine
Ed Curtis
Hospital Notes Admitting List From Jefferson Memorial
Jefferson Memorial notes admit several patients including Mrs. Janie Sample Mrs. Wanda Hummell and others from Fairfield Wayne City Woodlawn Bluford and nearby areas. The Good Samaritan Hospital also lists admissions such as Mrs Jewell Davis and Mrs Verne Mills with additional names including infant Susan ane and Doris Carol Neal.
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Jefferson Memorial
Janie Sample
Wanda Hummell
Fairfield
Mary. Strickland
Ernest Rowe
Bonnie
Audrey Jean Ferguson
Wayne City
Dorothy Beck
Good Samaritan
Jewell Davis
Bluford
Verne Mills
Woodlawn
Bischareedt
Agnes Parker
Beulah Mae Guthrie
Doris Carol Neal
Mary Even Piercy
Susan Ane
VFW Meeting and Elks Regular Meeting Notice
VFW William Merritt Moss Post 1376 meets at 8 pm on Thursday May 24 in the VFW Hall at 109 N 10th Street. Elks BPO meets Thursday evening May 24 with members urged to attend. Elks leaders Elmer Gentle Ex Ruler and Lacey Payne Secy note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Merritt Moss
10Th Street
Joe Langa
Russell F. Kamper
B. P. O. Elks
Elmer Gentle
Lacey Payne
Exams for Five Scholarships Saturday in Jefferson Co
Examinations for high school seniors in Jefferson county for five University of Illinois scholarships will be held Saturday at 9 00 a m in the office of Sidney S Hirons county superintendent of schools The scholarships include county agricultural home economics and two veterans children awards Contact the county school superintendent to take part
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
University of Ilinois
University of
Ilinois
Sidney S. Hirons
Bed Fire Destroys Mattress at Mt. Vernon Home
A mattress and bedding were destroyed by fire at 6 30 a m today at the home of Mrs Ollie Pierce 607 Main Street Mt Vernon Firefighters reported smoke damage to the residence and there were no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Pierce
Main Street
Airport arrivals report two university and city flights
Hal Tinsley arrived yesterday from the University of Illinois Champaign and J. D. McKean arrived today from New York City, illustrating ongoing travel activity at the airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Tinsley
University of Ilinois
Champaign
J. D. McKean
New York City
Peron Angers Over Richters Atomic Bluff
ATribuna da Imprensa front page reports President Juan D Peron ordered the arrest of Dr Ronald Richter after learning his claimed atomic energy breakthrough was a bluff. Argentine army technicians analyzed the discovery and called it a spectacular process for obtaining the Peronista Medal of Merit. Peron is described as furious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio DE Janiero
Tribuna da Imprensa
Juan D. Peron
Argentina
Ronald Richter
Peron
Tribuna
Richter
Establishment of Full Gospel Church in Mt Vernon
A notice invites interested parties to contact Rev. G A Jackson General Delivery Marion Illinois for information on establishing a Full Gospel Church (Trinity) in Mt Vernon.
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Trinity
Mt. Vernon
G A. Jackson
Del
Marion
Dlinois
Theft Charge Is Filed Today
A petty theft charge is filed against 17 year old Fred Albert Levin for taking a small sum yesterday at the West Shell service station at 24th and Broadway. City and county officers arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty J&jceny
Fred Albert Levin
West Shell
24Th
Broadway
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West Broadway
VFW Meeting
Mt. V
Airport News
J. W. Williams
O. D
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Mt. Vernon, Th
Leitzell Photographers
Nash
Studebaker
Holman Motor CO
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Alice Lacey
Mgr
North Side Square
Lasco Roview
15Th and
Carr’s Service
Plymouth
DE Soto
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