Mt Vernon social notes and travelers in town
Local residents and visitors frequent Mt Vernon as travel and family events fill days. Among those seen were Ralph D Fenton reuniting with Irv Fenton after 37 years in Boulder City Nevada, and many others visiting for the Du Quoin Fair Teacher Institute and family gatherings with links to Fairfield Bluford Dix Terre Haute and Mexico Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Fenton
Boulder City
Nevada
Irv Fenton
Reuben Moore
Woodlawn
Dee Stover
Peggy
Chicago
Etna Stover
Stover
J. N. Vallow
Pauine Johnson
Kinmundy
Mt. Vernon
Howard Richardson
Ewing
Teacher’s Institute
Sherman E. Wicks
New Orleans
Sherman Wicks
South 12Th Street
Monterey
Calif
Fort Monmouth
M J
Caracas
Venezuela
U.S
Charles Mackey
Fairfield
James Fitzgerrell
Inn
Norma Pardue
Lesser
du Pou Air
Verner Igg
Bitsy Waters
Bobby Jenkins
Jerry Barthel
Fulton
Arnold Barthel
Westminister
Virginia Johnson
Bluford
Alan Levy
Hawthorne
Park Mountains
Clyde Rudesill
A. L. Hester
Terre Haute
Ind
A. K. Smith
Melvin Hester
Jesse McBride
Dix
Jane Boger
Maurice Shafer
New Jersey
John H. Shafer
Texico
Clarence Olloway
Paul Olloway
Danny
Paul Holloway
Howard Pepple
Tore
Ralph Wilson
Dn Quoin
Jimmy
Southern Timois University
Wilson
Victor Grant
Jackie Lee
Mexico
Homer Stewart
Perkins Avenue
Bessie Polan
Opdyke
Vernon
Gertrude Pepple
L. E. Wood
Salem
Wendell Smart
Behice Smart
Nellie Rhynes
Tee Ee Ty Lesser
Urge Safe Driving On Weekend Trips Prosper Weekend Travel Safety
The State Public Safety Department urged motorists in Illinois to use caution during the Labor Day weekend holiday. The appeal emphasized safe driving practices and awareness on roads as people take trips for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
State Public Safety Department
Informal Wedding Unites Mt Vernon Couple in Marlow Church
Martha Gregory of Mt. Vernon and Melvin Malcolm of the same city wed Sunday August 28 at Marlow General Baptist Church Marlow Illinois in the first ceremony held in the new church The couple's families and more than a hundred guests attended a reception at the bride's parents Opdyke home The couple employed by Holdren Construction will live at 11th and George after a short wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marlow Church
Martha Gregory
Mt. Vernon
Richard Gregory
Route 1
Opdyke,Ill
Melvin Malcolm
Loretta Wilkey
Arthur, Ill
Marlow
General Baptist Church
Russell Dodson
Opdyke
Esther Minor
Wagner
Esther Dodson
Ill
Malcolm
Holdren Construction Company
11Th and
George Streets
Mother of Mt. V. Resident Dies
Mrs. Lou Ann Thomas mother of J. R. Thomas of Richview Road died at 2 15 a m in Daviess County Hospital Owensboro Ky aged 86 years seven months twelve days. Survived by three children J R Thomas Mt Vernon Mrs Clara Roberts East St Louis Ti and L H Thomas Mt Vernon Ind one brother Russell Poole Maco Ky six grandchildren and one great grandson. Funeral at Waitman Taylor Funeral Home Lewisport Ky 2 00 p m Saturday with burial in Lewisport cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Ann Thomas
J. R. Thomas
Richview Road
Daviess County Hospital
Owensboro
Waitman Taylor Funeral Home
Lewisport
Divorce suit filed by Grace Daniel Winn against Byron A Winn
Grace Daniel Winn files for divorce in circuit court charging desertion. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Daniel. The couple wed April 15, 1930 and separated March 15, 1948. County Judge Frank M. Walker represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Daniel Winn
Byron A Winn
Daniel
Frank M. Walker
Labor Day Picnic At Green Hills Country Club
Members and invited guests will enjoy an all day Labor Day picnic at Green Hills Country Club with planned activities. Miss Joan McGee and Hubert Copple prepare for marriage as preparations and showers follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Hills
Haass Named General Shop Instructor at Zeigler High
Philip Haas, last year an instructor in Mt. Vernon vocational department, accepts the general shop instructor and assistant coach post at Zeigler High. The new position results from curriculum expansion and shop classes in the gymnasium building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Haas
Mt. Vernon High School
Zeigler High School
Haas
Zeigler
Red Cross Offers GI Dividend Forms to Veterans
World War II veterans can obtain GI dividend forms at the Red Cross chapter office 226 S Tenth Street. Red Cross officials will assist in filling out applications during the announcement at the center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Cree
Toay
Red Cross
S. Tenth Street
Man sentenced for check fraud over misspelled amount
DETROIT Sept 2 William Murray 22 will serve three to fourteen years for spelling errors on a $90 check. Murray admitted stealing blank checks from auto companies and filling them in to suit himself after a clerk grew suspicious when he wrote It ninty. Recorder's Judge Gerald W Groat sentenced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
William Murray
Murray
Ninty
Recorder's
Gerald W. Groat
Link Between Helis and 5 Percenters Draws Scrutiny
Helis the oil operator and racing figure is expected to shift focus in the hearings. Senators Mundt McCarthy and Margaret Chase Smith demand to question Helis as his name repeatedly appears with President Truman's military aide Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. Helis' son denies any California race track interest tied to Vaughan’s housing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helis
Truman
Harry H. Vaughan
Mundt
R-S. D
McCarthy
R-Wis
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
McCarth
California
Vaughan
4-H Clubs Achievement Program at Center School
The Texico Top Notchers and the Center Field Ramblers of Field Township will host an 4-H achievement program Friday September 9 at eight p.m. at Center School. Parents friends and community members are invited to attend and see progress in 4-H Club work led by Mia Earl Myers and David Hanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texico
Center Field Ramblers
Field Township
Center School
Mia
Earl Myers
David Hanes
Births in town add four new arrivals
Mr and Mrs Calvin Jones welcome a son Monte Russell born at 2 55 pm Thursday September 1 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds seven ounces. Mr and Mrs Carl White announce a daughter born at Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Harold Earl Albright welcome a son born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. A son born to Mr and Mrs Charles Robert Mooney at Good Samaritan Hospital this morning. Mr and Mrs Paul Holloway announce a son named Daniel Duane born Monday August 29 at Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Jones
South 15Th Street
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Monte Russell
Carl White
North Eighth Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harold Earl Albright
Bluford
Charles Robert Mooney
Paul Holloway
Samaritan Hospital
Daniel Duane
First Aid Class To Meet Tonight In City
The advanced First Aid class will meet tonight at 7 30 PM at the Red Cross office with Carlos Young as instructor. Those who completed standard first aid courses may still enroll in the class tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea Cross Office
Carlos Young
Fatal Shooting Leaves Bluford Woman Dead
Mrs. Florence Vaughn 38 wife of Joyce Vaughn and mother of four was killed by gunfire in Carbon dale. Her sister Mrs. John Dobbs of Bluford was notified last night. Funeral arrangements were unknown today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobbs
Bluford
Florence Vaughn
Carbondale
Vaughn
Joyce Vaughn
Trail Blazer Party Planned for Girl Scouts and Brownies
A Trail Blazer Party will be held from 2 to 4 pm September 10 at the Girl Scout Little House for all Girl Scouts and Brownies. Save the date. Arrangements with Mammoth Department Store provide installation and display of Girl Scout and Brownie supplies, with formal opening September 10 announced by the National Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Little House
Mammoth
National Council
Cancer Clinic at Good Samaritan Hospital Tuesday
The state diagnostic cancer clinic will be held at Good Samaritan Hospital next Tuesday, September 6. Patients must be referred by their physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt Vernon Lodge N M meeting Friday for second degree
An epee annals meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge N M is announced for Friday September. William E Reavis serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Airport News Offbeat Travelers Pass Through Local Field
Mr and Mrs Ray Smith of Eaton Ohio flew to the local field today enroute to West Frankfort Henry McPfeiffer of Randalla Iowa landed here today Daryl Foster of Wichita Kansas stopped here today enroute to Cleveland Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Smith
Eaton
Ohio
West Frankfort
Henry McPfeiffer
Randalla Iowa
Daryl Foster
Wichita
Kansas
Cleveland
Hospital Notes: Admissions and Discharges Listed
Good Samaritan admits Raymond D. Mathis and Betty Chrisman. Discharges include Naomi Cullins Martha Redwine LaVerne Smalley David Parker Mrs Mable Alvis Texico infant Eve lyn Gossett and infant Elizabeth Louise Mrs Caroline Wagner infant Judith Ann Mrs Helen Louise Millmaker and infant Alan Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Raymond D. Mathis
Betty Chrisman
Naomi Cullins
Martha Redwine
LaVerne Smalley
David Parker
Mable Alvis
Texico
Evelyn Kate Gossett
Elizabeth Louise
Caroline Wagner
Judith Ann
Helen Louise Millmaker
Alan Ray
Jefferson Memorial Admits Several Residents
Jefferson Memorial records admission from S I Parfitt of Belle Rive Mrs Della Adams of Benton and DischarRess Herbert Ie of Fairfield as residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
S. I. Parfitt
Belle Rive
Della Adams
Benton
Herbert Ie
Faireld
Marriage License for Roy Hardy and Elia Weaver
Roy Hardy and Elia Weaver of Johnsonville Il obtained a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hardy
Elia Weaver
Johnsonville, Il
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs. Melvin Malcolm
Mt. V
Society
Miss McGee
Verness Garren
Joan McGee
Hubert Copple
Bob Lamb
Darrell Copple
Ernest Garren
Mona McGee
Duane Garren
Dean
Willis Garren
Noble
Arnell Rebekah Lodge
al Cravens
Jola Musgrave
Naomi Bogan
Hanna Deitz
Ora Keef
Joy Jones
Opal Hertenstein
Cora Hamilton
Zella Talbott
Bertha Ruddick
Opal
Haass
Zeigler High
Costello
Fry
Jefrey Coull
Helen Joker
Lawrence & Hamilton
Clerks
George W. Whitkey
South 15Th
Wilkey
B. Hayes
Waltonville
Raft Soon Bennett
Harry Sherman
Richard DIX
Leo Carrillo
Preston Foster
Frances Gifford
Guinn Williams
Girl Scout News
The
Glenn Ford DA Lupino
Torsta Young
Celeste Holm
Humphrey Bogart
Ingrid Bergman Casablanca
Bob Hope
Lso
LAW OF the West
James Cagney
A. M
William E. Reavis
Airport News
Cottage Inn
North 9Th Street
C. D. Bryan
Neon Products
Lima
Amvets
Billy Stonecipher
His
Martee
Weshkits
Torhion
Tilliam Demarest
Hugh Herbers
Eduardo Ciannell
Charles C
Dorothy Ford
Card Switzer
Eilene Jamses
Gerry Coldwell
Prank Moran
David Wher
Serenaphy Oy
Laurence Stallings
Lou Brastos
ACN Oboter
Tamas Hrwads
Henry Feete
Lona O'Hara
Benedict Bogeaus
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