Local residents and visitors seen in Mt Vernon area
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Mt Vernon and nearby towns. People travel from Indianapolis, Phoenix, Niagara Falls and St Louis to visit relatives, attend events, or conduct business. Individuals include Mr. and Mrs. J Arthur Orrick, Mr. and Mrs. George Hatfield, Gordon Shafer, Nellie Winters, Grace French, Pete Lowery, Donald Barnard, Charley Tibbs, Miss Dorothy Dees, Miss Lorraine Morss, Ruby Brookman, Elsie Meador, Leroy York, Kay Cox, and others. Several attend colleges or ball games. several stay with relatives in Mt Vernon and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arthur Orrick
Tamblerwa
Leago
Ohio
George E. Hatfield
George James
Ethia Rose
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Rmer
Eorge A. Hatfield
Benton Act
Mt. Fernon
Gene Carter
Anderson
Ind
W. R. Wicks
Tony Corsere
Gordon Shafer
H. W. Shafer
Greenville
Ill
Nellie Winters
Phoenix
Ariz
Gerald Burton
Fairfield
Grace French
Bluford
Irvie Reed
Inn
Mt. Vernon
Samuel Chapman
Geff
Pete Lowery
Ramona Lowery
C. E. Ritchey
McLeansboro
W. W. Andrews
Elmira Scott
Maxine Wilson
St. Louis
Donald Barnard
Wayne
Charley Tibbs
Cisne
Dorothy Dees
Lorraine Morss
Waltonville
Ruby Brookman
Elsie Meador
Clarence J. Simonds
West Eyon
Helen Tinsley
M. A. Kirkpatrick
Bruford
Trevor Mygatt
Sesser
Clyde Bean
Curtis Hancock
Paul Threatt
Hospital Notes SeMerson Memorial Admissions and Discharges
SeMerson Memorial admitted Herbert Ralston of Fairfield. Discharges include Mrs Alberta Hanson of Fairfield and infant Dennis Edward, Mrs Betty Catron of Bluford and infant Barbara Louise, Charles Trout of Woodlawn, Lou Harvill of Bonnie. Good Samaritan admitted William Moss of Ina Erma Chambliss Leonard Thompson. Discharged Shirley Johnson of Fairfield Frances Peterson of Opdyke Eula Thomas of Fairfield Freda Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SeMerson Memorial
Herbert Ralston
Fairfield
Alberta Henson
Dennis Edward
Betty Catron
Bluford
Barbara Louise
Charles Trout
Woodlawn
Lou Harvill
Bonnie
Good Samaritan
William R. Moss
Ina
Erma Chambliss
Leonard Thompson
Shirley Johnson
Frances Peterson
Opdyke
Eula Thomas
Freda Nelson
Twin daughters born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Twin daughters were born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth ONeill New of Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morrill Coleman of 211 North Eleventh Street are the parents of a daughter born this morning at Good Samaritan Hospital named Cheryl Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial Hosital
Kenneth O'eil New
Fairfield
Arthur Morrill Coleman
North Eleventh Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cheryl Lynn
Early Europe card history and Hindustani sharps
Italians introduced playing cards in Europe but the French created the four suits in the 16th century. The Hindustani are noted as early card players, with claims of over 1100 years of playing history.
Andrew Debb Chapter 160 Holds September Stated Meeting
A stated meeting of Andrew Debb Chapter No 160 will be held on Wednesday September 14 at 7:30 PM. The Royal Arch degree will be conferred. Gale Bourland, High Priest. Cecil N. Lovin, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Andrew Debb
Royal Arch
Postmasters Meet At Dix In Southeast Illinois
A Friday night gathering in Dix brought together about 57 postmasters and postal staff from the south and southeast. The event hosted by Hattie Robinson and Ferne Woodrome featured dinner, songs, instrumental numbers, and talks by post office inspectors. Kenneth Henkhous was named state president and Ira Derouche secretary Treasurer, with a Q&A session for staff concerns. Also covered were a Happy Circle Club meeting at Opdyke Road with a stork shower for Margaret Kent and a marriage in Waltonville as John H. Norris wed Norma Hayes Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hones
Dix
Hattie A. Robinson
Ferne Woodrome
Texico
The
Methodist Church
Switzer
Ray McKinney
Florence Holmes
Frances Guyman
Golden Key
John Ward
Orville Telford
Arlynn Caldwell
Harold McKinney
Jimmy Westfall
Crossville
Kenneth Henkhous
Bethalto
Treasury
Ira Derouche
Wayne City
Homer FE. Hall
Carbondale
J. J. Scherer
Effingham
J. A. Snyder
East St. Louis
Raymond Grigg
Charles Simmons
Vernon
Ted Bauer
Art L. Howell
Benton
Everett Howell
Bluford
Clyde Marlow
Opdyke
Radom
Rosanna Levitt
Villa Ridge
Lesbia
Forrest Moore
Belle Rive
Owen Hicks
Bonnie
M. L. Hunt
McLeansboro
C. W. Karcher
Dahlgren
George Woodrome
Glen Osborne
Martha Keeler
J. S. Spangler
Iris Simmons
Norris Pearson
John H. Norris
Waltonville
Norma Hayes Pearson
Ross Partridge
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Doris Brown
Robert Merrit Dycus
Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Central Church of Christ
The Loyal Women's Class of the Central Church of Christ will meet with Mrs. James Wells on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women
The
Central Church of Christ
James Wells
Missionary Study Group At Epworth Church Meet Sept 15
The Epworth church Missionary Study Group will gather Thursday afternoon September 15 at 2 00 PM with Mrs Opal Anderson 419 Casey Ave. The Rev O O Maerker will be guest speaker Mrs Hallie Todd leads the devotional service and Mrs Mabel Culli will present the Methodist Women Magazine All ladies and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Church Missionary Study Group
Opal Anderson
Casey Ave
O. O. Maerker
Hallie Todd
Mabel Culli
Methodist Women Magazine
All Ladies and Friends of the Church
Friendship Bible Class Picnic at First Presbyterian
The Friendship Bible Class will hold a noon picnic on Thursday September 15 at Mrs Earl Simpsons Olive Street home. Members should bring a covered dish. The Camp Ground Home Bureau Unit met at Mrs Marjorie Williams home September 13 with 13 members present. Guests included Mrs Mildred Dare and Mrs Doris Williams. The next meeting is set for October 11 at Mrs Virgil Buchanans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
First Presbyterian Church
Earl Simpson
Olive Street
Willams
Camp Ground Home Bureau
Marjorie Williams
Mildred Dare
Owen Denham
Doris Williams
Anna Betty Huck
Pearl Smith
Virgil Buchanan
La-La-Li Class Wiener Roast at Mt Vernon Park
The La-La-Li Sunday school class of First Presbyterian invites members to a wiener roast Thursday at six o'clock in Mt. Vernon City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon
Amvet Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting and New Members
The Amvet Auxiliary met at eight o'clock Monday in the Amvets club room. New members sworn in were Eva Milt Pauline Baker Etta Belle Chapman and Dorothy Puntney with Harriet Eckert taking the office of Sargeant-At-Arms. The group voted to sponsor a bowling team and heard reports from the Granite City district meeting and Des Moines national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvet
Amvets Club
Pansy Pigg
Wilma Hauk
Eva Milt
Pauline Baker
Etta Belle Chapman
Dorothy Puntney
Harriet Eckert
Sargeant-At-Arms
Granite City
Eckert
Des Moines
Iowa
Doris Shell
Bobbie Hanna
Marjorie Puckett
Eva Mill
Ferguson Reunion at Mt Vernon City Park
The Ferguson family reunion will be held Sunday September 18 at Mt. Vernon City Park with a basket dinner at noon. All relatives and friends are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Mt. Vernon
Optimist Club Sees Automotive Instructor Speak
The Optimist Club met at Robb's Cafe on Tuesday evening. Guest speaker Charles Bourland, automotive instructor at Mt. Vernon Township High School, spoke about the automobile department and its aims for student training and career opportunities after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Robb's Cafe
Charles Bourland
Mt. Vernon Township High School
William Scott
Lions Hear Polio Constitution Talks At Mt Vernon Lunch
Mt Vernon Lions Club heard talks on the polio emergency and Constitution Week at Hotel Emmerson. William H. Gott spoke on the local National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis drive and introduced Kenneth Ezell who is recovering from polio. Congressman Charles W. Vursell warned of socialist and communist threats to constitutional government and the separation of powers, urging understanding of limited requests to preserve financial solvency. Guests included John O Hara, Dick Lowell, Oscar King, Judge Frank Walker, and Dr. R P Komasa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Mt. Vernon Lions Club
Egyptain
Em-merson
William H. Gott
Charles W. Vursell
Gott
National Foundation For
Kenneth Ezell
Vernon
Vursell
Salem
Charman Paul Fitch
Executive Department of Government
John O'Hara
Collinsville
Dick Lowell
Vincennes
Oscar King
Oshkosh
Wis
Frank Walker
R. P. Komasa
Mt. Vernon
Birthday Song Opens Happy Hour Club Meeting
Happy Hour Club members gathered Thursday at two p m at Mrs Alice Perry s home with Nora Walker assisting as co hostess Helen Piercy president opened the meeting singing the Birthday Song in honor of four ladies present Mrs Perry 81 requested the song Rock of Ages
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hour Club
Alice Perry
Nora Walker
Perry
Helen Piercy
Webb Town and Willing Workers 4-H Club Joint Meeting
The Webb Town Buddies 4-H Boys and Webb Willing Workers 4-H Girls combined their achievement program at the Newell Sanders farm on Saturday September 10 at 1 30 p m. Don Lee county farm adviser spoke after the pledge and offered livestock showmanship tips. Local leader Alva Mellett attended along with parents and friends. The Willing Workers modeled project dresses from the Mt Vernon Fair and the meeting included a vocal selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webb Town Buddies
Webb Willing Workers
Newell Sanders Farm
Don Lee
Lee
Alva Mellett
Willing Workers Club
Mt. Vernon Fair
Girls’ Club
Airport News Yields Several Local Flights and Meeting
Anthony Corsere Cecil Federick and Charles Stoker flew to Mattoon Mt Erie and Metropolis for a group gathering titled Showers of Blessings. The 23rd Psalm was spoken in unison during roll call. Anna Piercy led a school day program with lessons from 1949 first readers and McGuffey fourth reader used by George Mattox decades ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Corsere
Mattoon
Cecil Federick
Mt. Erie
Charles Stoker
Metropolis
Anna Piercy
Helen Pierce
McGuffey
George R. Mattox
Tessie Morse
Centralia
Birthdas
Alice Perry
Nora Walker
Jane Hays
Ethel Weatherford
Bernice Smart
Pheasant Halts Train In 1925 Locomotive incident
A six pound pheasant flew through the locomotive cab window in 1925 and knocked down the engineer. Automatic brakes engaged when the engineer released the throttle, stopping the 853 ton train.
Ruffing Named In Divorce Suit
Duluth Minn September 14 The blonde heiress to a Minnesota iron ore fortune Mrs Robert Park 32 former Jane Alworth is the defendant in a divorce action naming Red Ruffing former New York Yankees pitcher She seeks substantial alimony custody of William 16 month old adopted son and all joint property including the Lake Superior view home The complaint accuses improper conduct and excessive drinking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Red Ruffing
New York Yankees
Robert Park
Jane Alworth
Marshall H. Alworth
Park
New York Orchestra
William
Lake Superior
Birthplace claim for American Navy rooted in Marblehead history
Marblehead Massachusetts claims the city as the birthplace of the American Navy citing the schooner Hannah built and fitted there. It says the Hannah was the first American warship regularly commissioned on September 2 1775 by General George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marblehead
Mass
Hannah
George Washington
Rumors Of Man Shot In Mt Ver Town Declared False
Police Chief Verner Pigg announced that circulating rumors of a man being shot at a local tavern last night are false. Headquarters logged a report of a shot being fired, but officers found the man did not suffer a scratch after a thorough check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Verner Pigg
Father of Dr. Vaught Injured In Mattoon Collision
John Vaught of Flora father of Dr. G R Vaught of the city suffered serious injuries in a head on crash between Mattoon and Charleston. He sustained a fractured leg in five places cuts to the head a fractured jaw and fractured ribs. His condition was listed as fair. Dr and Mrs Vaught returned to Mt Vernon after being summoned to Mattoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaught
Flora
G. R. Vaught
Mattoon
Charleston
Vaught
Mt. Vernon
Neutrality code Geneva Convention adopted by nations
The Geneva Convention was adopted by 26 nations in 1864 to ensure neutrality and immunity for humanitarian agencies aiding the war wounded, later revised to govern the treatment of prisoners of war.
Army Truck Crash Injured Soldier Hospitalized in Battle Creek
Pfc Richard Shadoan of Mt Vernon is a patient at Percy Jones General Hospital Battle Creek Michigan after a motorcycle truck collision. He is improving but will remain hospitalized for some time Ward 6 Section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shadoan
Mt. Vernon
Percy Jones General Hospital
Battle Creek
Mich
Pfe
Richard Shadonn
Michigan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gale Bourland
Gecil N. Lovin
Ysecy
S Grove
Yio'clock
Raymond Clugk
Boswell
Happy Circle Club
Arthur Boswell
Opdyke Road
Airport News
IRCO
Mt. Ver
Rfendering Isurvice
City Park
Jim Urich
Blue Parrakeet
Boy
Pace
Baker's Cafe
S. 10Th St
Parker Ellis
Associated Press
Gunnison Homes
Call
Koons Mattress Mfg. CO
15Th St
Perkins
Gladys Carr Laughmiller
Lelan Carr
Waltonville Road
J.H. Carr
Broadway
Dr. Vaught
Riley E. Johnson
23Rd St
Mt, Vernon, I
Travelite
Sutton
Hatchery
10Th St
Donna
Donnie
Stetson Stratoliner
America
Pfc
Shadoan
Army Hospital
Billy Eckstine
Bluebird
Kenny Roberts
Maggie
Dick Contino
Horace Heidt
Spain
Sorrento
Dick Contine
Horace Heldt
Frankie Laine
Eddy Howard
Sammy Kaye
Kay Staer
Baby Ann Jones
Tos
Lilli Marlene
Andrews Sisters
Guy Lombardo
Dick Haymes
Spike Jones
Broadway Phone
Illinois
Seetson Whippet
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