Mt. Vernon Daily Visitors and Travels Highlight Local Notices
Local residents and visitors list includes Mr. and Mrs. W Earl Ely of San Bernardino visiting relatives, Mrs. Bryan Gilbert and Mrs. K Gilbert in Mt. Vernon, and many others from nearby towns seen on business or travel. Several families plan extended stays, journeys to St. Louis and Chicago, and a tonsillectomy performed for Carol Sue Patton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Earl’ Ely
San Bernardino
Calif
J. W. Metcalf
Bryan Gilbert
Bonnie
K. Gilbert
Schester
Mt. Vernon
Guy Ridgeway
Guy E. Ridgeway
Shalamar
Fla
Harry Laur
Ollie Clinton
Inn
Les Ford
Centralia
Great West Life Insurance Co
Walter Pilson
St. Louis
Nettie Barnett
Arthur Clark
Wayne City
W. D. Walker
Ashley
Frank van Horrebeke
Frank
Scheller
Robert McClinton, Jr
Olga Woodruff
McLeansboro
B. Moss
Moss
Aaron Kirk
Alien Fravell
Bluford
Lou Finley
Mohnsonville
John Williams
Alfred Farmer
Ina
L. M. Hegey
Evansville
Ind
Bertie May Whitacre
Libbie Pinnell
Dallas
Texas
Heggy
Pinnell
Lee Hayes
C. Louther
Woodlawn
Norris City
William Hradsky
John Yeager
Kenneth Penn
Doctors Lawyers and Dentists Meet at Hotel Emmerson
Physicians dentists and lawyers from the area attended a joint meeting at Hotel Emmerson with Fred Seaman of Springfield as guest speaker on Legal Aspects of Malpractice. Jefferson County Bar Association Jefferson County Dental Association and Jefferson Hamilton County Medical Society were represented. States Attorney Martin J. Dolan presided. Dr Andy Hall also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Emmerson
Fred Seaman
Springfield
Seaman
Jefferson County Bar Association
Jefferson County Dental Association
Jefferson- Hamilton County Medical Society
Martin J. Dolan
Bar Association
J. R. Fry
The
Dental Association
Andy Hall
River Rising at Fort Worth Again
The Trinity's Clear Fork flooded again closing three arterial streets and threatening areas damaged last week. Torrential rains across north and west Texas caused at least one death and extensive property damage. A 46-car freight train derailed in Johnson county. A woman died in Dallas as floodwaters swept her away. Daw son homes unroofed and Denton county suffered further storm damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Trinity
Clear Fork
Texas
Johnson County
Dallas
Dawson
Cor Bicana
Denton County
Marriage License Granted to Minor and Woodworth Couple
William Wendell Minor and Doris E. Woodworth of Bluford obtained a marriage license as Vernon stood as a party to the license in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wendell Minor
Mr. Vernon
Doris E. Woodworth, Bluford
Marriage of Lela Taylor and K W Werner in Mt Vernon
Mrs Lela Arline Taylor and K W Werner united in marriage at the bride's home on Saturday afternoon May 21 with Rev Andrew Cavaker of First Baptist Mt Vernon officiating. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Crain of Centralia and out of town guests Mr and Mrs Jack Reading Centralia and Mr and Mrs Bill Montgomery Salem. After luncheon the couple left for an extended trip through the northeast U S and Canada. They will reside east of Mt Vernon. The piece also notes society events and a Life Underwriters dinner in Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner-Taylor
Lela Arline Taylor
K. W. Werner
Bill Montgomery
Salem
W. D. Werner
United States
Canada
Werner
Mt. Vernon
Cartoon Exhibit at Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
John R. Woolsey son of Mrs J H Woolsey of 405 N 12th street will display cartoons at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts annual exhibit and fashion parade from June 2 to 5. More than 1 000 students from the United States Canada Baghdad Iraq and Hawaii will show work in dress design commercial art interior decorating and industrial design. The exhibit marks the school’s seventh anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Woolsey
J. H. Woolsey
12Th Street
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
United States
Canada
Baghdad
Iraq
Lawaii
Sorority Barbeque Near Mt Vernon Planned by Beta Sigma Phi
Beta Sigma Phi members and guests will hold a barbeque at the Game Farm south of Mt. Vernon at 6 30 p m on Friday. Attendees are asked to bring table service and those without transportation should meet on the south side of the county courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Mt. Vernon
4-H Clubs Report May Meetings and Plans
The Rise and Shine Club met May 23 at L. H. Gaston’s home with a business session and a talk by Tommy Guerrant. They plan to attend the District Dairy Judging school June 1 and chose Tommy Guerrant and Dorothy Gaston for the District camp. Next meeting June 13. The Camp Ground Boys held a Tuesday meeting at Delbert Clifton’s home to plan Sunday softball practice. Refreshments were served. Summersville Fun Makers 4-H Club met at Joanne Hamblen’s home with plans to send Alice Brookman to the one day 4-H tour of the University of Illinois. Demonstrations were given by JoAnne Hamblen, Marshall Chambliss, and Delorise Somers. visitors Mary Catherine Neff, Mrs Louise Miller, and Mrs Isabelle Hamblen attended. games and refreshments followed. leader Mrs Senneth Pennington then took the girls to visit Bill Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rise and Shine Club
L. H. Gaston
Tommy Guerrant
Jackson County
Dorothy Gaston
Camp Ground
Camp Ground Boys
Delbert Clifton
P.m
Jerry Standerfer
Fun Makers
Ville
Joanne Hamblen
Alice Brookman
University of Illinois
Marshall Chambliss
Delorise Somers
Mary Catherine Neff
Louise Miller
Isabelle Hamblen
Local Officials Return From Springfield Meeting
Mayor Milton Forsyth and Mr. Outland attended a meeting with Governor Stevenson in Springfield. Mrs. Alice Henry and George Robinson of Rochelle joined the trip. Jim Robinson of Valparaiso, Indiana was injured in an accident and flew to the local field today. The next meeting is set for June 8 at Alice Brookman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Forsyth
Orville Denoho
E. E. Outland
Jackie
Springfield, Ill
Forsyth
Mr. Outland
Stevenson
George Robinson
Alice Henry
Rochelle
Jim Robinson
Valparaiso
Ind
Alice Brookman
Birth of Robert Eugene Clayton in Fairfield
Mr and Mrs James M Clayton of Fairfield are parents of a son born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. He is named Robert Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Clayton
Fairfield
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Eugene
Queen Mother Mary to Turn 82 With 41-Gun Salute
London may 26 a 41 gun birthday salute will be fired today for Queen Mother Mary who turned 82 in good health. A troop of 59 Royal Horse Artillerymen will mark the event at noon in Hyde Park after passing through Marble Arch gates opened only on royal occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Mothr
Mary
Royal Horse
Buddy Poppies on Sale Saturday in Mt. Vernon
Wm. Merritt Moss Post and Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will conduct the annual Buddy Poppies sale on Mt. Vernon streets Saturday May 28. Post Commander Howard Sursa and Auxiliary President Esther Kamper aim to set new sales records as the golden anniversary of the VFW approaches. One cent from each poppy supports the National Home for Widows and Orphans and relief for sick and needy veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Merritt Moss Post
Ladies Aunilliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mt. Vernon
Howard Sursa
Auilliary
Esther Kamper
Vo. F. W
Frank Joy
Poppy
Merritt Moss
W.flw
National Home For
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Alphonse Bedard Dies at 85 in Mt Vernon
Alphonse F Bedard 85 retired template maker at Mt Ver non Car Mfg Co died today at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital age 85 years 11 months 2 days. He lived at 603 S 20th St. Funeral Saturday 3 PM Myers Chapel officiated by Dr R B Guthrie burial Oakwood Cemetery. Born June 24 1864 in Quebec Canada he resided in Mt Vernon 46 years. Survived by wife Carrie Jaimet two sons Lawrence A Bedard St Louis Eugene J Bedard Jacksonville FL four brothers Ludger J William Samuel and Adison one sister Mrs Anna Pollard and two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse F. Bedard
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Bedard
Quebec
Canada
Firman and
Clarice (Ferlin) Bedard
Carrie Jaimet
Lawrence A. Bedard
St. Louis
Eugene J. Bedard
Jacksonville, Fla
William,Adison
Ludger J
Samuel Bedard
Anna Pollard
Hospital Notes People Entered and Departed at Local Facilities
Jefferson Memorial admitted Alma Bruce Norris City Jack Poston Mrs Tda Kenner Herrin Mrs F F Davis Paducah Ky Discharged Mary Donna Dixon Lester Hooper Fairfield Mrs Jean Pollard Burnt Prairie infant Margaret Ann Good Samaritan admitted Lois Mae Dodson Discharged Waldy Wilson Waltonville Helen Gokey Mary Porder Regna Louwein Blanche L Brown Charles B Tate June L Jones Lesser Merle Jackson Mill Shoals Agnes Feather Sims
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Jefferson Memorial
Alma Bruce
Norris City
Jack Poston
Tda Kenner
Herrin
F. F Davis
Paducah
Mary Donna Dixon
Lester Hooper
Fairfield
Jean Pollard
Burnt Prairie
Margaret Ann
Good Samaritan
Lois Mae Dodson
Waldy Wilson
Waltonville
Helen Gokey
Mary Porder
Regna Louwein
Blanche L. Brown
Charles B. Tate
June L. Jones
Lesser
Merle Jackson
Mill Shoals
Agnes Feather
Sims
Honors Day and Graduation Events at Mt Vernon Township High School
Mt Vernon Township High School schedules Honors Day on June 1 with letters and awards citations and National Honor Society inductions in the auditorium. Baccalaureate is June 5 with Reverend Guthrie delivering the sermon. Commencement on June 7 features Lowell B. Fisher as speaker. free tickets available at the principal's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Township
Vernois
National Honor Society of
Flora Atkinson Dies At 66 In Mount Vernon
Flora A Atkinson 66 died at 8 35 am today at 201 N Ninth st Mount Vernon burial in Hillcrest cemetery Centralia after 10 am Friday born April 23 1883 in Bunker Hill Ill daughter of Albert E and Flora Belle Benoist married Frank L Atkinson on December 21 1911 survivor husband one daughter three brothers one sister and a grandson obituary notes church affiliations and fraternal memberships
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Flora A. Atkinson
N, Ninth Street
Myers Chapel
Hillcrest Cemetery
Centralia
Atkinson
Bunker Hill
Ill
Albert E
Flora Belle
Bloodmobile to Be Here Friday
The eighth visit of the Bloodmobile will be Friday afternoon at the Cross headquarters in ny. Donors with appointments should report on time and follow the diet precautions on the card. The 226 S 10th Street center will operate from 2 to 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Cross
Tony
S. 10Th Street
Memorial Rites At Knob Prairie Cemetery
Memorial Day services at Knob Prairie cemetery begin at 2 30 p m. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Knob Prairie
Knob Prairie Cemetery
Raincoats for Newspapers in Fort Washington
Local news delivery uses wax paper bags on wet days. Report notes the practice keeps papers dry and protects editions. The scene highlights how weather affects routine newspaper distribution in Fort Washington New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Washington
N. Y
Indicted Bridges Faces Perjury Charge
Longshoreman leader Bridges, a former president of the International Longshoremen’s Association Local, is indicted for perjury. Conviction could bring up to seven years in prison and a $15,000 fine. Bridges, a tough-talking figure since 1934 and a driving force in numerous strikes, was recently returned to service after a prolonged waterfront dispute.
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Bridges
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B.P.O. Elks NO
Harold A. Myers
East Salem
Floyd Lovin
Westminister Society
Westminister Society of the
Presbyterian Church
A. E. Irwin
Irvin
Ewing Presbyterian Society
Galesburg
Hanover
Frank Hays
Society
Taylor Ayers
Robert Krebs
Robert Thomas
Harold Hutchins
Ayers
A. E. Irvin
Caroline Poston
Gilbert Wood
Lester Hicks
First Methodist
Legion Auxiliary
Illinois Light and Power Co
Roy L. Simpson
Norman Clark
Carl Satterthwaite
Central Southern
Ilinois Association of Life Underwriters
State of Illinois
Leland Hotel
Paul W. Broyles
Fine Arts School
Airport News
Buddy
Alphonse Bedard
Dietz
Eddie Melloy
North Bergen
N. J
Hudson River
Trieste
Free Territory
Russia
Bill Veeck
Comiskey Park
White Sox
Indians
Chicago
Frank Lane
Cleveland
Veeck
Poston and
Morlan Standard
Perkins
Shoe Co
Amvet PX
Ward
Robinson
North Reservoir
Flora Atkinson
Jean Brown
Schiaparelli
Catalina
Hollywood
Jo Jordan
South 18Th Street
Clyde Sneed
Leck H. Fry
Gala Clavel
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