Mt. Vernon Football Attendance Attracts Wide Local Turnout
Local residents and visitors filled the crowd at Flora for last evening’s football game. Attendees included Maxine Woodall Marvin Masters Majorie Simpson and Bob McGuire. Several residents made short trips to nearby cities for business and visiting relatives.
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Maxine Woodall
Marvin Masters
Majorie Simpson
Bob McGuire
Flora
Mary Ella Aikman
Marion
Charles Wimberly
Chicago
LaSalle
Harlow Zauner
Charlotte Sawyer
Los Angeles
Calif
Fred
Fritz) Wleeke
Lawrence Porter
Eldorado
Salt Lake City
Utah
Robert McClinton, Jr
Iansas City
P. Richardson
Bliiford
Tillie’ Dare
Norma Hayes
Bluford
Dora Isaacs
Wayne City
Mt. Vernon
Don Ray Bourland
Woodlawn
Myrtle Freeman
Waltonville
Judd Smith
Belle Rive
C. T. Jeffries
Kell
Edgar Gregg
Fairfield
Maxine Woodruff
Alice Lacey
District Ten
Decatur
Lydia Barth
Dan Stein
Cisne
John A. Cockrum
Lesser
G Lee Souers
McLeanshoro
Filmore Reid
Earl Carroll
George Beck
Herb Mason
Sidney Hirons
Ralph Hart
Jo Walker
Bob Wlecke
Chap Rackaway
John Rackaway
Wendell Crowder
Birthday Dinner Honors Doepke Family and Guests
The annual birthday dinner was held Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Doepke home for Jean Allen Henry Doepke Charles Doepke and Dora Mathus. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sendrich of Ierguson Mo Miss Anna Kiewit of Terre Haute Ind Mr. and Mrs. Charles Doepke of Mt. Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Mathis and George Doepke of Belle Rive Mrs. Irene Allen and family and Lawrence Ripp linger of Dahlgren.
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Henry Doepke
Jean Allen
Charles Doepke
Dora Mathus
Fred Sendrich
Ierguson
Anna Kiewit
Terre Haute
Ind
Mt. Vernon
Dallas Mathis
George Doepke
Belle Rive
Irene Allen
Lawrence Ripplinger
Dahlgren
Robert Audt
Calumet City
Philomena Audt
W. C. Lankey
East St. Louis
G. G. Judd
Sidney Johnson
C. M. Johnson
del Rio
Texas
Johnson
Harrison Meadows
Livermore
Call, Ath
Carson Vans
St. Louis
Sheridan Ventress
McLeansboro
Paula Acks
Clark-Wells
Clark and Wells
Oscar Pierce
Willie Pierce
Dora Ellis
Kearl Simmons
Joan and
Joynce
Michigan
Carroll Clark
Chicago
Howell Eyre
DeKalb
Luther Chirk
Waukegan
Sylvester Duncan
Ruth Chambers
Centralia
Boyce Clark
Peoria
Bluford Roberts
Salem
Lowell Lagan
Juka
Champ Clark
Marion
Kelly Clark
California
Noah Lrvin
Johnsonville
Elsie Cornstubble
Keenes
Willie Fry
Springfield
Arthur Pierce
Mendota
Hiarry Connowas
Ella Marshal
Dix
Dewey Pierce
Indiana
Charles Barding
Decatur
Airport arrivals at Mt Vernon and Benton field
Otis Gilpin of Benton flew to the lowval field today. R. P. Downs of St. Louis landed at the Mt. Vernon Airport this morning.
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Otis Gilpin
Benton
R. P. Downs
St. Louis
Mt. Vernon
Birth for Jacek and Elwood Tuttle in Good Samaritan
Mr and Mrs Jacek Elwood Tuttle of north 26th Street announce the birth of a daughter weighing seven pounds nine ounces born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Jacek Elwood Tuttle
North 26Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
D A R Society and clubs plan fall meetings in Bluford
D A R chapter led by Mrs Lester Starr schedules the first fall meeting at Mrs Ben Woodworths Bluford home on Tuesday September 14 with a 12 o clock covered dish luncheon. The year will feature state officers as speakers and a February Colonial Tea with Mrs Maury of Aurora and others slated for November and February events.
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D.A.R
Lester Starr
Joek Pace
Ben Woodworth
Bluford
M. M. Lambattis
T. E. Maury
Aurora
Illinois
T. J. Friedli
Belleville
Ellis Island
John P. Carson
Waltonville
Conservation and
Red Cross
Joel Pace
E. P. Hugill
Dorothy Woodworth
Everett Phillips
Wol F E. Richardson
Loury Hawkins
Grover Bond
Nell Kell
Roy Maxwell
Fred Carden
First Baptist Church to Install New Organ for Year
The First Baptist Church approved a $9,500 three manual Moller organ and related plans at the annual meeting. Silas Echols was re elected moderator Kathryn Young named Sunday School superintendent. The organ will be assembled in fall and installed next spring. The church will rent a downtown office in City Hall for the pastor Rev. Andrew Caraker. A five point program includes evangelism Christian Education Week Communion observance budgeting Crusader and Baptist News access and AV Christian Education.
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First Baptist Church
Silas Echols
Kathryn Young
Andrew Caraker
The
Crusader
Baptist News
50 000 Vets Miss Deadline For State Bonus
The Illinois Veterans Bonus Board reported nearly 50,000 eligible veterans have not yet applied. Col. Chester L. Fordney warned that if claims stay low, many will miss the June 30, 1949 deadline. Claims total about 869,769 with 915,000 veterans estimated eligible. more than 695,000 claims paid and 170,000 awaiting payment or info.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Te Nois
Chester L. Fordney
Service Recognition Board
Fordney
Unemployment Claims Rise in Jefferson County Area
Mt Vernon office deputy Vern L Cravens reports 111 new claims for the week ending September 11 with 49 by women and 321 continuing claims for 523 weeks. Men and servicemen data noted, as well as totals for Jefferson County. State Director Gordon cites a drop to 78 865 claimants on August 21 and a shift in average weekly payments to 17 53 with total benefits of 23 618 478.
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Mt. Vernon
Vern L. Cravens
Jefferson County
Robert L. Gordon
Gordon
Progressive party nears ballot after governor waives immunity
CHICAGO Sept 11 The Progressive party moves closer to a November ballot spot as Gov Green a certifying board member waives immunity to mandamus. The party, previously kept off the ballot for lacking 200 signatures from 50 counties, plans to seek a Supreme Court ruling Monday to validate petitions. Green, noting citizens’ right to vote, signed the waiver to remove the technical obstacle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Progressive Party
Green
Progressives
Electoral Board
State Supreme Court
Crippled Actress Granted Divorce
Actress Susan Peters testified from her wheelchair that she has divorced Richard Quine. The couple, married about 13 months, separated last March after his moods and periods of silence. A $1 monthly alimony was granted. $300 monthly support for their adopted son Timothy was ordered. community property division noted.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Susan Peters
Richard Quine
Miss Peters
Thurmond Clarke
Quine
Timothy
Suit Filed For Divorce In Circuit Court
Jeston Goldman filed for divorce from Oscar Goldman in Circuit Court claiming habitual drunkenness. The complaint seeks division of their bank account, alimony, and an injunction restraining the plaintiff from access to funds or harassment. Married June 15, 1944, the couple were separated yesterday. attorney Joe Frank Allen represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeston Goldman
Oscar Goldman
Ae Ne
Joe Frank Allen
Pioneer hardships shown in motion picture program
Ed Dirks managing secretary of the Chamber of Commerce introduced the program for the evening and presented a motion picture depicting the hardships of early United States pioneers.
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Ed Dirks
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Dirks
United States
Nine Divorces Granted Here
Nine divorces were granted and three divorce suits were dismissed yesterday in a one day Circuit Court session presided by Judge B W Eovaldi. The divorces included Marjorie Rice v John F Rice. Courtney Sheridan v Jennie R Sheridan. Mary Ella Pate v John C Pate. Violet Marie Grogan v Clifford Leslie Grogan. Shirley Brumfield v George William Brumfield. Ruth Nelson Collins v Leslie Collins. Alice Johnson v James Harley Johnson. William Miller v Alice Miller. Mildred A Claybourn v Harley J Claybourn. Dismissed suits were Gladys M Holloway v Lawrence J Holloway. Helen Gokey v Tommy Gokey. Laura Newcomb v George Newcomb.
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Circuit Court
B. W. Eovaldi
Benton
Marjorie Rice
John F. Rice
Courtney Sheridan
Jennie R. Sheridan
Mary Ella Pate
John C. Pate
Violet Marie Grogan
Clifford Leslie Grogan
Shirley Brumfield
George William Brumfield
Ruth Nelson Collins
Leslie Collins
Alice Johnson
James Harley Johnson
William ©. Miller
Alice Miller
Mildred A. Claybourn
Harley J. Claybourn
Gladys M. Holloway
Lawrence J. Holloway
Helen Gokey
Tommy Gokey
Laura Newcomb
George Newcomb
Probation Hearing For Marshall Youth Delayed To Sept 22
Evidence was heard in circuit court on a probation application for William Allen Marshall a 14 year old colored boy charged with burglarizing several Mt. Vernon business places. Judge B W Eovaldi continued the case to next Wednesday September 22 along with other probation matters.
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William Allen Marshall
Mt. Vernon
B. W. Eovaldi
U S to Spend 200 000 000 on Warplanes
Washington September 11 The Air Force seeks top level approval to spend 200 million dollars on more than 200 bombers and fighter planes to bolster national air defense Only President Truman's approval is needed to release 103 600 000 for additional combat planes now in production Forrestal approved and forwarded recommendations to the White House on September 3 Pending further action the Air Force may pursue a 96 000 000 plan for other items including the Boeing XB 47 swept wing bombers The USAF marks its first anniversary as a separate service on September 18 and reports a growing fleet and 89 000 more personnel than a year ago with 13 new models introduced including three fighters two bombers and three transports abroad tenure rising by 35000 men permanent assignments and overseas presence grow amid global tensions
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Associated Press
Washington
Air Force
Truman
Forrestal
Okay
USAF
Fighting Services
Europe
Zeigler Pastor Named Moderator
In Zeigler the Rev S Otho Williams was elected moderator at the Franklin County Baptist Association 108th annual session. The Rev J R McDuffy of Ewing was named assistant and the Rev E E Langston of West Frankfort was chosen clerk to succeed Loyd Pickard who held the office 22 years.
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Zeigler
S. Otho Williams
Franklin County Baptist Association
J. R. McDuffy
Ewing
E. E. Langston
West Frankfort
Loyd Pickard
Hospital Notes and Admits at Good Samaritan and Jefferson Memorial
Good Samaritan records show admissions for Fred Shelton Willie Ellis of Bluford John C Jacobs and discharges for Mrs Anna Delores Parrish and infant daughter Byford Esmond of Fairfield Miss Peggy Joyce Porter Mrs Doris Beasley and infant Billie Joyce Jefferson Memorial lists admissions Marilyn Ellis Mrs Lula Etta Lockeby and Mrs Verneda Whitson and discharges W P Shell of Keenes George Jones of Opryke Mrs Velda Cunningham of Fairfield Mrs Emma Williams of Woodlawn and Mrs Joyce Erwin.
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Good Samaritan
Fred Shelton
Willie Ellis
Bluford
John C. Jacobs
Anna Delores Parrish
Byford Esmond
Fairfield
Peggy Joyce Porter
Doris Beasley
Billie Joyce
Jefferson Memorial
Marilyn Ellis
Lula Etta Lockeby
Verneda Whitson
W. P. Shell
Keenes
George Jones
Opryke
Velda Cunningham
Emma Williams
Woodlawn
Joyce Erwin
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Gertrude Kelley and Mia Reed
The Reed children thank friends and neighbors for sympathy and floral offerings after the sickness and death of their mother, Mrs. Gertrude Kelley, and Mia Reed. Special thanks to Rev. Green for comforting words.
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Gertrude Kelley
Robert Guill
Mia
Della Reed
Rev. Green
Reed Children
In Memoriam Kenneth O Wa hame Remembered Two Years On
In memoriam for Kenneth O Wa hame who died on September 42 1946. A loving note from wife and son expresses ongoing grief and memories, stating you are not forgotten and that two years have passed since the loss. The message ends with tender sorrow and a line about the stars shining on the grave of the one saved and could not save.
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Kenneth O. WA Hame
Darling Gow
Big Four spats over Italy colonies flare in Paris talks
Washington reports a looming rift as the Big Four clash over Italy war spoils in colonies. Marshall backs a UN trusteeship plan while Moscow presses for Libya Eritrea and Somaliland return to Italy, with Paris talks set for next week and UN assembly to decide by September 15.
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Paris
Marshall
United States
Russia
Moscow
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UN Assembly
Libya
Eritrea
Somaliland
United Nations
Britain
France
Village Bonds Hang On Dissolution At Pearl Harbor
In Centralia Illinois on September 1 the fate of Pearl Harbor village bonds was set for October 6. Judge Fred Wham granted a continuance to appoint a commission to run the village waterworks. The village voted to dissolve but debts must be cleared first. Water plant bonds total 100000 with 90000 held by the Chicago police pension fund 30000 by the Catholic Aid Association of St Paul and 3000 by the Lutheran Brotherhood of Minneapolis.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Pearl Harbor
Ill
Fred Wham
Illinois
Chicago Police Pension Fund
Catholic Aid Association of
Draft registration shifts to 20 year olds next Monday
Registration for 21-year-old men was to be concluded today with 20-year-olds to begin next Monday. Men born in 1928 will register Monday and Tuesday. Up to this morning the draft total reached 1,270 with 130 men signing up yesterday at the courthouse.
Mrs. Lydia Yeargin Dies in Shelby Michigan
Mrs Lydia Yeargin 76 of Shelby Michigan wife of William Yeargin died at 7 p m Friday at home. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p m in Cooper s Funeral Home Shelby. A former Mt Vernon resident she is survived by her husband five sons two daughters and a sister Mrs Tillie Halbrooks of Bluford.
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Warren Thompson
Lydia Yeargin
William Yeargin
Shelby, Mich
Cooper
Shelby
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