Mt Vernon area social notes show wide travel and visits
Local residents and relatives travel for visits and business in Mt Vernon and nearby towns. Names include Carlos Kersh, Nellie Martin, Marion Sheen, Nellie Duncan, George Webster, Donnie Carter, Asenath Mays, Roy E. Mays, Roy Gene, Wayne Green, June Ann, Mace Fairchild, Ida Schultz, Robert Oldham, Elsie Rash, Dorothy Pepple, W. H. Hottenson, Lois Martin, John Blankenship, Lloyd Burgess, Rosa Bauman, Mil dred Bauman, J. R. Ham, Mary Sue Corlew, Mary Aydt, Leonard Aydt, Tom Harshbarger, Maggie Branson Stockett, Norma Etheridge, and others visiting Mt Vernon or en route to Os towns and Chicago for medical, vacation, or family reasons. Addresses and hospital notices included for Norma Etheridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Kersh
Lebanon
Ill
McKendree College
Nellie Martin
Walton- Ville
Marion Sheen
Scene
Mt. Vernon
Yeserday
Vv. G. Duncan
George Webster
Salem
Donnie Carter
Asenath Mays
Fort Wayne
Ind
Roy E. Mays
Roy Gene
Wayne Green
Waltonville
Vernon
Mace Fairchild
Ida Schultz
Robert Oldham
June Ann
Centralia
Marvel Huffgrutler
Gary
Martinsville
Robert Doyt Bell
Robert Rickey
Bluford
Carl Haupt
Keenes
George Wilbanks
Everett Davenport
Belle Rive
John Vanus
Christopher
Elsie Rash
St. Louis
Dorothy Pepple
W. H. Hottenson
Opdyke
Stanley Rosenberger
Woodlawn
Irvie Dycus
Olney
Ray Dycus
Lois Martin
Inn
John Blankenship
Kell
Lloyd Burgess
Xenia
Tommy Jones
Dahlgren
Rosa Bauman
Mildred Bauman
Lesser
J. R. Ham
Mary Sue Corlew
Los Angeles
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
Catherine Aydt
Chicago
John N. Aydt
Leonard Aydt
Tom Harshbarger
Bakerville
Poplar Bluff
Hendrickson
Maggie Branson Stockett
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lloyd Bundy
East St. Louis
T. D. Goodart
Joann
Missouri
Glen Etheridge
Norma
Norma Etheridge
Illinois Research Hospital
West Polk Street
Local marriage licenses listed for several couples
Arthur W. Davis of Maywood California and Mary Thelma Campbell of Mt. Vernon are married. Burrell H. Hamblen and Vera Marie Collins of Mt. Vernon are licensed. John Wormsbacher and Delores Wick of Milwaukee Wisconsin are issued license. Anthony LaFata of Webster Groves Missouri and Phyllis Maxwell are listed for license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Davis
Maywood
Calif
Mary Thelma Campbell
Mt. Vernon
Burrell H. Hamblen
Vera Marie Collins
John Wormsbacher
Delores Wick
Milwaukee, Wis
Anthony LaFata
Webster Groves
Phyllis Maxwell
Veterans group to meet at Public Library Friday night
The United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary led by Gen Eben Swift Camp will hold a meeting at the Public Library Friday at seven o clock. All members are urged to attend. E W Threlkeld adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben’ Swift
The
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
E. W. Threlkeld
Adj
Elks No 819 Hold Regular Meeting September 8
B P O Elks No 819 holds its regular meeting at 8:00 PM after supper on Thursday September 8. Harold Myers serves as Exalted Ruler and presiding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.P.O. Elks NO
Harold Myers
First Methodist Choir Rehearsal Tonight at 7:30
The First Methodist Choir will meet for a routine rehearsal tonight at 7 30 o clock. Separately the Mary Martha Circle of the Westminster Society plans a dessert luncheon on Friday September 9 at 1 30 p m at the home of Mrs Clyde Hawkins on Isabella Avenue with Mrs Lowell Dearinger assisting and Mrs A H Wheeler delivering the program. The Rev J A Ward and wife were surprised by East Side Baptist church members and friends at their home 805 S 20th Street after his August departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Choir
Mary Martha
the Westminister Society of the Presbyterian Church
Clyde Hawkins
Isabella Avenue
J. A. Ward
East Side Baptist Church
S. 20Th Street
Governor Denil Denils Clemency Denies Weber Execution
Associated Press report from Springfield outlines Governor Stevenson's decision to refuse clemency for Herman Frederick Weber, condemned for killing Flavel Dean Fueger, Bradley University student in 1947. Weber’s electric chair date is set for September 16 at Stateville Prison in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Stevenson
Herman Frederick Weber
Bradley University
Weber
Stateville
Ile
Flavel
Dean Fueger
Peoria
Marion County polio death tallest 12 year old
In Patoka Illinois a 12 year old girl Helen Faye Trushell died of polio at her Marion county farm home three miles south of Patoka while awaiting an ambulance. It was the county's fourth polio death that summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion CO
Associated Press
Patoka
Ill
Helen Faye Trushell
Marion County
Here
Married in North Carolina Betty Yandell and Gerald L Groves wed
Mrs M K Bullington announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Yandell to Pfc Gerald L Groves son of Mrs Clara Groves of Mt Vernon The quiet ceremony was performed August 31 at four p m in Fort Bragg NC Chaplain Olsen officiated The bride wore a gold brocade ballerina length dress with autumn green accessories The groom wore full dress uniform of the 82nd Airborne Division Best man was Pfc Hardy Allen Attendant Miss Billie Dobson of Fayetteville wore copper satin The couple will reside at 712 Athens Ave Fayetteville NC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Charles Waggoner
Tll
Mt. Vernon Furnace and Manufacturing Company
I. C. Railroad Company
Bluford
Washington, D. C
M. K. Bullington
Betty Yandell
Gerald L. Groves
Clara Groves
South 15Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Olsen
Division
Fort Bragg
N. C
Glenn D. Grable
Set. Waterfield
82Nd Airborne Division
Pfc
Hardy Allen
82Nd Air Base Division
Billie Dobson
Fayetteville
Service Club
Mary Lazenby
Lillian Clark
Henry Ripley
Athens Avenue
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bill Sam Steffy of 2705 Cherry welcome a six pound twelve ounce son this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Revere Roster of Fairfield have a son named Kenneth Ray born this morning at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Elmer Staley of Texico welcome a daughter born early this afternoon weighing eight pounds and unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sam Steffy
Cherry
Good Samaritan Hospital
Paul Revere
Fairfield
Kenneth Ray
Elmer Staley
Texico
Hospital Notes Jefferson Memorial and Good Samaritan
Jefferson Memorial admitted Fred Smith Claude Kirk infant Thelma Elizabeth Buck Fairfield Mrs Wilma Pitchford Phillip Pitchford Discharged Francis Thompson Mrs Fay Johnson infant daughter Jeanette Joy Good Samaritan admitted Mrs Catherin Cash Fairfield Claude T Lockeby Mrs Mary Kessinger Mrs Fred Nelson Discharged Mrs Fannie Met calf Mrs Laura Mae Chethem infant daughter Faula Jean Mrs Edith Shaw Miss Vicki Lynn Archer Miss Donna Marie Doncho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Fred Smith
Claude Kirk
Thelma Elizabeth Buck
Fairfield
Wilma Pitchford
Phillip Pitchford
Francis Thompson
Fay Johnson
Jeanette Joy
Good Samaritan
Catherin Cash
Claude T. Lockeby
Mary Kessinger
Fred Nelson
Fannie Metcalf
Laura Mae Chethem
Faula Jean
Edith Shaw
Vicki Lynn Archer
Donna Marie Doncho
Girl Scout Meeting Set for Sponsors and Brownies
A meeting for all school sponsors is scheduled at 7 30 p m Friday Sept 9 at the home of Mrs Bruce Gilliland 1101 Oak. The Trail Blazer party time is 1 30 4 p m. All Girl Scouts Brownies and especially 2nd grade girls may attend. Wear blue jeans or slacks and hiking shoes. Bring a nose bag lunch. Drink provided. Parents handle transportation to the Little House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iss Bruce Gilliland
Oakand
Golden Wedding For Huffstutlers
Saturday marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Co. O. Huffstutler of Delafield. An open house will be held Sunday September 11 with a basket dinner on the lawn. The couple married September 10, 1899 at Mt. Vernon Indiana and have six sons and one daughter. They have roots in Hamilton County and farmed near McLeansboro before moving to Delafield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. O. Huffstutler
Delafield
Huffstutlers
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Hamilton County
McLeansboro
Delaeld
Clarence Clark Dies in Missouri at 58
Clarence Clark known as Sleepy, age 58, died Wednesday night at his home near Poplar Bluff Missouri. A former Mt Vernon resident, he worked in Mt Vernon car shops for years before moving to Missouri 15 years ago to farm. Survived by wife Jessie and children Nadine Charlotte and Jerry, plus three brothers Linzy Abe Clark France Clark and two sisters Amy Summers and Mary Boster. Funeral services and burial set for Saturday afternoon in Poplar Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Clark
Poplar Bluff
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Clark
Sleepy
Missouri
Jessie
Nadine
Charlotte
Jerry
Linzy and
Abe Clark
France Clark
Oakland
Calif
Amy Summers
Mary Boster
Waltonville Woman Breaks Ankle In Fall
Mrs. George Wright of Waltonville fractures her left ankle in a fall yesterday. She received treatment at a local physician's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright
Waltonville
Mrs Rose Brookman Richards Dies At 87 In Mt Vernon
Mrs Rose Brookman Richards died at 10 50 am at the home of her daughter 806 Park Avenue She was 87 years six months and 12 days Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at Camp Ground church with Rev Bird Green officiating Burial will be in Atchison cemetery The body will lie in Myers Chapel after 2 pm Friday She was born February 26 1862 in Jefferson county daughter of John and Nancy Laird Brookman She married Fayette Richards who preceded her in death Surviving children include five daughters Ruby Hawkins Mt Vernon Pearl Gibson East St Louis Aline Reynolds Clayton Mo Ethel Badgett East Orange N J Edna Stephan Buffalo N Y Two sisters Cora Haley Ashley and Rene Sechrest Mt Vernon Twenty four grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by three daughters and four sons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Brookman Richards
Elmer Hawkins
Park Avenue
Camp Ground Church
Bird Green
Atchison Cemetery
Myers Chapel
Richards
Jefferson County
John
Nancy (Laird) Brookman
Fayette Richards
Zion Methodist Church
Ruby Hawkins
Mt. Vernon
Pearl Gibson
East St. Louis
Aline Reynolds
Clayton
Cora Haley
Ashley
Rene Sechrest
Richard Strauss Dies composer of world renown dies at 85
Richard Strauss a leading contemporary composer died in Garmisch Partenkirchen at age 85 after an illness that began mid August. The German prodigy began composing at six and had opus No 1 Festmusik for orchestra published at age 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garmisch Partenkirchen
Germany
Richard Strauss
Strauss
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Oil Tanks Ready For Corn Storage In Norris City Ill
Four 85,000 barrel oil tanks cleaned by sand blasting were ready to store the first 5,000,000 bushels of surplus corn for the Commodity Credit Corporation. A total of 15 tanks will be prepared at the wartime oil reservoir site in Norris City Illinois.
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Y Associated Pres
Norris City
Ill
Thompson to serve as Illinois chief justice for year
Justice Charles H. Thompson of Harrisburg will assume the role of chief justice for a one year term as the Illinois Supreme Court opens its fall term in Springfield.
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Stacy Kern
Elizabeth Smith
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Tins Steak House
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Betty Yandel
Girl Scout News
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Scription Shop
Newton Brown
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Herrin
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Oxfords
Sterling Club
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M. E. Jackson
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Gadroon
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Evelyn Ankers
Leif Erikson
John Loder
Edgar Barrier Isobel Elsom
Ficm Castes, Inc
FOX Midwest
Cus Anus
Paulette Goddard
Carey
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