Funeral connects Bluford visitors to Yeargin death
Mr and Mrs Rynd Wood Mrs Tillie Halbrooks and Miss Mildred Halbrooks of Bluford returned from Shelby Michigan where they attended the funeral of Mrs Will Yeargin sister of Mrs Halbrooks. Several locals attended events in Chicago St Louis and Flora with family and public health nursing meetings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rynd Wood
Tillie Halbrooks
Mildred Halbrooks
Bluford
Shelby, Mich
Will Yeargin
Halbrooks
Kenneth Bayer
Chicago
Roy Ameskiey
Phoenix, Ariz
Selena Duncan
Oakmulgcee
Okla
William Bean
North 11Th Street
Everett Atkinson
Belle Rive
Vernon
Effie Graham
Bobbie
Grace F. Borah
Flora
Worner Smith
Pearl Smith
Warren Thompson
Lydia Yeargin
William Drake of Benton Dies
William Wesley Drake 68 of Benton died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday. He had run the Drake Funeral Home there since 1923. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3:00 pm at the Drake Funeral Home. Survived by wife Effie Carlton Drake two sons Ralph of Akin Ronald of Macedonia a daughter Lena Gammon of Benton two sisters Venita Harrelson Hattie Griffin both of Benton and two brothers Quince of West Frankfort Leonard of Manteno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wesley Drake
Benton
Drake
Drake Funeral Home
Effie Carlton Drake
Ralph
Akin
Ronald
Macedonia
Lena Gammon
Venita Harrelson
Hattie Griffin
Quince
West Frankfort
Leonard
Manteno
Four Navy Enlistees Wanted From This Area
Four vacancies exist in the U S Navy for eighteen year olds in this area to enlist for one year. The Mt. Vernon recruiting station announced the openings. Qualified applicants will be sent to St Louis for enlistment on September 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Mt. Vernon
St. Louis
Candidates Named In 7 States In Tight Nominations
The piece reports on party primaries across seven states. Minnesota Gov Luther Youngdahl leads GOP nominations, Charles L Halsted leads Democratic ballot, and CSO backed G Mennen Williams edges Victor Bucknell and Burnett Abbott. Washington Dem Gov Wallgren poised for renomination. Langhe favored by GOP. Colorado contests involve Tee Knous and David A Hamill. In Minnesota, eight GOP incumbents mostly renominated. Bartel Jonkman upset by Gerald Ford in Michigan. Ford defeats Jonkman citing isolationism claims. John Blatnik and other districts see varied results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Youngdahl
Minnesota
Stafford King
Charles L. Halsted
CSO
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Victor E. Bucknell
AFL Teamsters Union
Burnett J. Abbott
Kim Sigler
Washington
Mon C. Wallgren
Truman
Arthur B. Langhe
Colorado
Tee Knous
David A. Hamil
Joseph P. O'Hara
John Blatnik
William Pittenger
Bartel J. Jonkman
Gerald R. Ford, Jr
Jonkman
Patton Commander No 69 Meeting Notice
Patton Commander No 69 will meet in a stated conclave Thursday evening September 16 1948 at 7 30 p m. Glenn El Cole Commander Everett R Talbott Representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Glenn EL Cole
Everett R. Talbott
Mt Vernon Society News and Weddings
Multiple club notices and social items from Mt Vernon cover Federated Women's Club guest tea at Hotel Emmerson on September 16, Sarah Circle meeting at Mrs Mildred Oakleys home, Summersville PTA first meeting of the year, a marriage announcement for Evelyn Isom Tolley, Epworth Methodist Study Group at 412 Harrison Street, Rebekah Circle luncheon and Christmas box to Rebecca J Anderson, Horace Mann PTA first meeting with 2:30 start, and Mt Vernon Lions Club luncheon with Carl Schweinfurth reporting on his South American trip and local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Women's Club
Mt. Vernon
Hotel Emmerson
Sarah
The
Westminister Society of the Presbyterian Church
Mildred Oakley
Pace Avenue
Nelson Isom
Waltonville
Evelyn
Billy W. Tolley
Lucy Tolley
South Tenth Street
Morganfield
Women's Society of Christian Service
Epworth Methodist Church
Oscar Stevens
Harrison Street
Joe Anderson
Rebekah
First Baptist Church
Ira Dalton
J. W. Phoenix
Centralia
Fred Justice
Rebecca J. Anderson
Islam
India
Rose Hertenstein
SteHn DeWitt
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Lions
Lions Club
Hotel Emumerson
Carl Schweinfurth
Schweinfurth
South America
Earl C. Bean
Driving while intoxicated arraigned in county court
Elwyn Cates pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in county court. Judge Thomas J. Layman fined him 100 dollars plus costs and ordered 69.20 for damages to a car struck by his truck. Layman presiding in Jefferson county in the absence of Judge Frank H. Walker who is in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Cates
Thomas J. Layman
Layman
Cates
Benton
Jefferson County
Frank H. Walker
Europe
4 H Club Plans Achievement Day Program at Dix
The Dix Live Wire 4 H Club met on September 13 at Jim Tom Warren s home to plan the Achievement Day program. Guest Miss Helen Garrison youth assistant attended. Gene Mc Bride gave a demonstration and Louis McBride performed. Refreshments were provided by the host with Gale Mc Bride helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix Live Wire
Jim ‘Tom Warren
Helen Garrison
Gene McBride
Louis McBride
Gale McBride
BIRTHS Roster Details Multiple New Arrivals Across Cities
Mr and Mrs James Henry Lawrance of Mt Vernon welcomed a daughter at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Borah of Fairfield reported a seven pound fourteen ounce son born at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Stella of Nasan welcomed a seven pound daughter at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sam Freese of Evansville Ind welcomed an eight pound two ounce son named James Michael at Deaconess Hospital. mother Betty Urich is from Mt Vernon. Mr and Mrs Calvin E Moeller of Los Angeles welcomed a seven and a half pound daughter named Ann Christine born Sept 13. mother Jean Alice Grigg is daughter of Mt Vernon residents. Mr and Mrs Delton Caldwell of 1107 Virginia Avenue welcomed a daughter named Chery Eileen born at home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Lawrance
Mt. Vernon
Good Samaritan Hospital
William Borah
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Joe Stella
Nasan
Sam Freese
Evansville
Ind
Deaconess Hospital
James Michael
Freese
Betty Urich
Calvin E. Moeller
Los Angeles
Calif
Ann Christine
Moeller
Jean Alice Grigg
Raymond Grigg
Delton Caldwell
Virginia Avenue
Chery Eileen
Franklin PTA Meeting and Unfinished Business Theme
The Franklin Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 2 30 in the school auditorium. Theme: Unfinished Business Your Child's Future. President Mrs Frank Henry will chair. Arthur Edmison the principal will discuss Your Child's Future School Education. A get acquainted tea will follow. Patsy Ruth Manis of Benton Road and Frank Wallace Thomas of Kansas City Missouri wed Saturday September 14 in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summersville
PP. T. A
Parent- Teacher Association
Ruby Isaacs
Beatrice Ward
Wazel Hicks
Carrie Freeman
Mae Sumner
Wilma Boswell
Association
Ivan Gibbs
Edgar A. Guest
Franklin PB
T. A
Franklin’ Parent-Teacher Association
Frank Henry
Arthur Edmison
Thomas Manis
Senabern L. Manis
Benton Road
Patsy Ruth
Iansas City
Frank Wallace Thomas
Ofansas City
Kansas City
Married in August Hey at Alder Gate Methodist
Irene Hartman and August Hey were wed at 3 p m on Monday August 16 at Alder Gate Methodist Church Paducah Ky officiated by Rev Cecil A Baker. The bride formerly Miss Irene Hartman daughter of Mire Branroc Tinrt of this city. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Lail Garner Pontiac and Russell Fearman Odell. The couple reside here while the bride works as secretary for McCoy and Wilson Architects. The groom's earlier job at Patton's Bakery Springfield ended August 28 and he served as Secretary of Baker Local 147 AF of L. A shower was hosted by the bride's mother with many gifts. Out of town guests included Ray McAfee Evelyn Jackson Gloria King Mrs Fred King and Mary Katherine Gill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
Aldergate Methodist Church
Paducah
Cecil A. Baker
King
Irene Hartman
Mire Bpranroc Tinrt
Lail Garner
Pontiac
Russell Fearman
Odell
Edna Mae Humphrey
Leila Ann
Belford
Ray McAfee
Evelyn Jackson
Gloria King
Fred King
Mary Katherine Gill
Springfield
Mrs Archer Moves Optometry Office
Dr Sarah Archer optometrist relocates her office from downtown to 2120 Richview road. She sold her building at 1012 Main Street to Recil Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Archer
Richview Road
Main Street
Murphy
Thieves Break Into Mt Vernon Park Stand
Thieves broke into the Mt Vernon city park baseball diamond refreshment stand late last night and stole a gallon of ice cream and a camera belonging to the stand attendant. They also entered a small building under the stands and took considerable equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon City Park
Six in Family Struck by Polio in Deerfield
Infantile paralysis has struck six children of a Deerfield family. Four children are convalescing at home while the remaining two were taken to an Evanston hospital for treatment. Ages range from one to eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Deerfield, Ill
Deerfield
Evanston
Justice to lead air show crew in Evansville observance
Lt. Fred Justice Jr a former Mt. Vernon resident will be flight commander of navigators and bombardiers in an Evansville Indiana air show on Air Force Day September 18. He is an Air Force reserve officer and son of Mr and Mrs Fred Justice of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Justice, Jr
Mt. Vernon
Evansville
Ind
Justice
Fred Justice
Tissue Breakdown During Starvation Speeds Up
During fasting or starvation, non essential tissues break down much more quickly than essential ones. The observation highlights how the body prioritizes vital organs for energy, leading to rapid loss of muscle and other non critical tissues while preserving core systems.
Mercury's long history and modern widespread use noted
Mercury has a documented history spanning at least 2500 years, with its widespread use developing in more recent centuries across various applications.
Airport arrivals and flights reported at regional field
F. W. Pickles of Kirkwood and D. C. Forter of Carbondale landed at the local field today. A. Sheldon Romer of Hot Springs Ark visited Mt. Vernon Airport yesterday. Ben Glassman and Earl Outland flew to Lambert Field in St. Louis today.
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F. W. Pickles
Kirkwood
Toay
D. C
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