41 Injured as Bus Collides with Truck on Turnpike
A Pennsylvania Greyhound night express from New York to Washington struck a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike five miles south of Bordentown. Forty-one aboard the bus and two on the truck were injured. The bus left the road, rolled down a 10 foot embankment into a field. Twenty-two were hospitalized, one listed very critical. Driver Joseph W. Fox of Philadelphia among the injured. truck driver William P James Jr. of Conyers, N. Y., and his wife treated for minor injuries. Ambulances from ten towns aided, floodlights lit the wreck as crews worked at the scene 11 miles southeast of Trenton.
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Bordentown
N. J
New York
Washington
New Jersey Turnpike
Pennsylvania Greyhound
Here
Joseph W. Fox
Philadelphia
William P James Jr
Conyers
N. Y
May
Trenton
New Jersey
Allied Army in Europe to Have Bombs
General J Lawton Collins stated Allied forces in Europe will be supported by atomic weapons in the future. He said integration discussions cover artillery and guided missiles, but these weapons are not immediately available and do not reduce needed divisions in Europe. He projected weapons arriving within less than 19 years and noted uncertainty about Soviet atomic artillery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
J. Lawton Collins
U. S S. Army
Collins
U. S
Accident on West Main Causes Car Collision
A parked car owned by Jay B Stringer of 9 Hillcrest Drive was struck by an unknown vehicle at 7:30 last night in the 1400 block of Main Street. Police have not identified the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay B. Stringer
No. 9
Hillcrest Drive
Main Street
Airport arrivals from Indiana and Missouri region
Kenneth Ott flew from LaFayette Indiana to the local field today. Charles Clark and Dee Levine arrived from Evansville. W C Onnybecker of the Civil Aeronautics Administration St Louis flew in. L W Ramsey came from Mt Carmel. Jim Graham of Capitol Aviation Springfield flew Al Howard and William Maloney of the Springfield Associated Press office here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ott
LaFayette
Ind
Charles Clark
Dee Lebine
Evansville
W. C. Onnybecker
Civil Aernautics Administration
St. Louis
L. W. Ramsey
Mt. Carmel
Jim Graham
Capitol Aviation
Springfield
al Howard
William Maloney
Springfield Associated Press
Meetings of Jefferson Post and Eastern Star in Mt Vernon
Jeffer son Post 141 American Legion meets Monday at 8:00 pm at the Legion Home with refreshments. Orville Roney is Com. Dr Ray E Heffey is Adj. Mt Vernon Chapter No 233 Order of Eastern Star holds a stated meeting Tuesday September 9 at 7:30 pm followed by an officers party hosted by the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron Hazel Hawkins Grand Representative of Louisiana in Illinois as guest of honor. Myrtle Gott W M Alva Mathews Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Jefferson Post 141
Legion
Orville Roney
Ray E. Heffey
Adj
Mt. Vernon
Order of Eastern Star
Hazel Hawkins
Louisiana
Illinois
Myrtle Gott
W. M. Alva Mathews
Secy
A F A M Special Meeting in Mt Vernon Lodge No 31
A F and A M special meeting at Mt Vernon Lodge No 31 in Mount Vernon Monday September 8 at 7 30 pm. Work in the second degree. All members urged to attend. Brethren welcome. H Whitaker W M Vine Reavis Secy Grace A Henry Rebekah Lodge meets at C O F Temple Monday at 8 pm. All members urged to attend. visitors welcome. Myrtle Highsmith NG Shirley Heischmann Rec Secy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
A. F
A. M
H. Whitaker
W. M. Vine
Reavis
Sec'y
Grace’ A
Henry Rebekah Lodge
Myrtle Highsmith
Shirley Heischmann
Funeral for Richard J. Wilson at Waltonville Church
Richard J. Wilson died at his Waltonville home at 12 15 p m yesterday aged 65 11 17. Survived by wife Vetra Dees married December 22 1923 sister Cora Britton and brother Joe Wilson of Mt Vernon. Funeral at Methodist church Waltonville Sunday 2 p m with Rev Marsh Harpole officiating. Burial in South Hickory Hill cemetery. Body lies in state Fry Funeral Home Waltonville after 4 p m today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Wilson
Waltonville
Wilson
Vetra Dees
Cora Britton
Joe Wilson
Mt. Vernon
Methodist
Marsh Harpole
Hickory Hill Cemetery
Fry Funeral Home
Fathers Should Not Defeat College Draft Deferment
Washington manpower chief Arthur S. Flemming told a Mt Pocono Pennsylvania audience that student deferments must not be bypassed by becoming a father. He warned 3.7 million men may stay under arms 10 to 20 years to counter Communism and called for fewer college deferments if men become fathers after a set date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mt. Pocono
Arthur S. Flemming
Defense Mobilization Manpower Committee
Flemming
Burglar Tells Way To Loot In Highland Park Trash
Pittsburgh police report a July 4 robbery yielded a $125 watch a $107 camera and a $10 lighter found in a trash can after a caller instructed officers to search the Highland Park Zoo entrance area. Sgt Elmer Hardy notes the suspect claimed a sharp plan and a guilty conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Elmer Hardy
Highland Park Zoo
Suit to Divorce Wife Filed by Arthur Feltman
Arthur Feltman filed suit for divorce against Mamie Feltman in circuit court on a cruelty claim. The couple married February 21 1925 and separated August 27 1952. The law firm DeWitt and Woodruff represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Feltman
Mamie Feltman
DeWitt and Woodruff
Driving Cases In Court Here Not Guilty For Lingo
Orion Lingo of West Frankfort stood trial on a drunken driving charge and was found not guilty by Judge Morton F. Dorothy. The prior day William Clarence Mason of Fairfield pleaded guilty to a drunk driving charge, receiving one year probation and $28.20 in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orion Lingo
West Frankfort
Morton F. Dorothy
Lingo
William Clarence Mason
Fairfield
Wrist Watch Stolen From Norma Poston Home
Norma Poston reported to police that a wrist watch was stolen from her 721 South 23rd Street residence yesterday after noon. She said the watch was taken the day before while she was at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Poston
South 23Rd Street
The Mature Parent Faces a Privacy Dilemma
Muriel Lawrence discusses a 15 year old girl named Helen demanding a private room. The piece argues privacy means ease of mind, not space, and that many such demands mask longing for self understanding and trust within the family. It urges parents to offer guidance and shared privacy instead of material concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Lawrence
Helen
Daddy
Sissy
Shed Damaged by Fire Here Mt. Vernon
Mt. Vernon firemen made two runs yesterday at 1 05 p m to contain a shed blaze. Fire crews quickly extinguished the flames and prevented the fire from spreading to nearby structures. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Large Crowd of Young GOPs at Meeting Here
A large crowd gathered for the Young Republicans meeting at Joe Frank Allen's farm north of Mt. Vernon last night. Acting chairman Demetri Hassakis called the event a huge success. Five candidates for county and state offices spoke, including S. O. Dale, Claude Travers, Jerry Gott, J. Chris Johnson and Hassakis. The group set September 13 at Mt. Vernon City Hall for the next business meeting to elect permanent officers. Music was provided by the Egptionaires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frank Allen
Mt. Vernon
Demetri Hassakis
5S. O. Dale
Claude “Buck” Travers
Jerry Gott
J. Chris Johnson
Mt. Vernon City Hall
Egyptionaires
Ship Breaks Up In Storm Off Charleston
The Honduran tanker Foundation Star split in two about 130 miles southeast of Charleston after a fierce storm. The Coast Guard reported a 30 man crew, with 17 rescued by the Norwegian ship Emu and one lifeboat recovered. Four destroyers were diverted to aid the search, expected to arrive by 3 p.m. CST. One lifeboat remained missing and two crewmen refused rescue.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. C
Foundation Star
Here
Coast Guard
Miami
Emu
August births and deaths in Mt. Vernon show gender split
Sixty nine babies were born in Mt. Vernon in August per the City Clerk Lester Davis. Males numbered forty five and females twenty four. Thirty residents died during the same period.
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Mt. Vernon
Lester Davis
Blaze destroys shed on South Harrison Street
Fire crews extinguished a blaze at 813 South Harrison Street owned by Evelyin Metje. Damage described as not heavy. The shed was started by a rubbish fire. At 3 15 p m they controlled a weed and grass fire in the 1100 block of South 22nd.
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South
Harrison Street
Evelyin Metje
South 22Nd
Marine Gets Special Pass to Visit His Girl
A New York City taxicab reunion gave Marine sergeant Hugh E. Kidd Jr. and Patricia Hayes a fleeting moment together before his return to Korea. Kidd, 22, from Baton Rouge, arrived on a four day pass from Camp Lejeune to see the Bronx woman, 20, after a tough Labor Day search, with plans to marry later not now. He departs for Korea Monday as Marine officials arranged the special pass to renew their visit.
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New York
New York City
Korea
Set
Hugh E. Kidd Jr
Baton
Marine
Fined for Sale of Liquor After Closing Hours
Mt. Vernon police arrested Clifton Barner for selling liquor after midnight at the American Legion Club 60 on Ninth Street. Liquor was allegedly sold at 2 35 a m. He appeared before Magistrate W O Page and pleaded guilty, receiving a $55.40 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Clifton Barner
American Legion Club
South Ninth Street
Arner
W. O. Page
County Board of Supervisors to Meet for September Session
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors will meet at the courthouse next Monday morning for the regular September session. Officials expect to adopt the budget and levy to fund operations for the coming year, with completion anticipated in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Supervisors
Court House
Local Home Transfers Across City Streets and Suburbs
Mr and Mrs J S Marsh buy a six room colonial at 1804 Oakland Ave from Mr and Mrs William D Sanders. Harold Powers sell a modern apartment at 815 S 18th St to Mrs Georgia Reef for a home and investment. Roy Taylor Jr and spouse buy a new three room brick ranch in Beverly Heights opposite City Park from a client. Rowland Fenton and spouse purchase a five room modern home at 1104 S 26th St from Mr and Mrs William Holt. J R Gregory and spouse buy a modern duplex at 229 Slith Street for a home and investment from Mrs Margaret E Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon W. Hall
Northbrook Drive
Thomas S. Doran
Vandalia, Illinois
Melvin Hassebrook
No. 12
North Highland
Kenneth Mann
St. Louis, Missouri
J. S. Marsh
Oakland Avenue
William D. Sanders
Harold Powers
S. 18Th Street
Georgia Reef
John C. Blaine
S. 25Th Street
Bob Jackson
Fred Edson
Donald Russell
Roy Taylor, Jr
Beverly Heights
City Park
Rowland Fenton
S. 26Th Street
William Holt
Roger J. Holmes
Pace Avenue
Katherine Neal
Owen Martin
South 22Nd Street
Charles Reed
Boyce Huson
S. 28Rd Street
Henry Gunn, Jr
Lory van Horn
Lamar
John Woods
S. 7Th Street
Margaret E. Lewis
Henry Fenton
North 7Th Street
J. R. Gregory
Slith Street
W. F. Montfort
Centralia Road
Robert McClinton
College
W. O. Stuttle
Jones Street
Franklin E. Rogers
William P. Jones
1810 College
Charlies Hall
Mt. Vernon
J. Cyril Begg
S. 21St Street
Temperatures Notice Sealed bids for coal for school
Sealed bids will be received up to Sept 15 1952 to furnish 100 tons of stoker coal for Webber Township High School District 204. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Signed D M Ashby secretary Bluford Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Township High School
Insurance offerings for all ages and needs
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Night Express
Allied Army
West Main
Airport News
Richard Wilson
MT. Vernon Monument CO
Salem Road
Square
Terry L. Egbert
Charles D. Jennings
Dall@V, Inc
James Stover
Casey Avenue
Claude Campbell
Jess Knauss
Carl P. Maurer
Virgil T.bailey
Mrs. Lawrence
Ruth) Bedard
Ruth Costley
Cherry
B. H. Williams
Mr. Elsworth Easton
Charles Taylor
Frank Wallace
George O. Williams
Perkins Avenue
Earl Garrison
Harold Olivier
Davenport
Iowa
Jefferson County
Hiineis
D. M. Moore
Charles I. Reed
Lena Droll
S. 20Th Street
Raymond van Horn
Miss Golden M. Hinman
Joe Bailey
Harry
Cora Lee
Stroud
Joe
Evelyn) Harrison
J. R. Thomas Stanley Brandt
Virgil T. Bailey Inc
Harrison
D. M. Ashby
Bluford, Tl
Rockford
Moline
Peoria
Quincy Weenee Cohen
Rantoul Pipe Ese
MT. Vernon Jaycees
MT. Vernon Fairgrounds
Jimmy and His
Hillbilly Ramblers
Riley E. Johnson Insurance Broker & Agent
23Rd St. Mt. Vernon
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