Mt. Vernon Local Social Notes Mixed From City Visitors
Personal notes from Mt. Vernon outline a string of visitors and events. Sullivan residents Mr. and Mrs. E W Carnine and Sister Nora Baker attend a Bible conference at Bethel Tabernacle, while Betty Chantos travels from Charleston to the hobby show at the Armory. Others include John D Howie heading to Tulsa and families such as the Dodds and Fry continuing high school and college plans in Illinois. Local residents like Ben Rabacchi and Harley Britton are noted visitors, with several mentions of cross state travel and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Carnine
Sullivan
Nora Baker
Pentecostal Church of
R. E. Thompson
Nashville, Ill
Vernon
Walter H. Zwilling
Vincennes Ind
Paul A. Lynch
San Diego
Calif
Paul E. Lynch
Salem Road
U. S. Navy
Lynch Home
Dave Lynch
Jimmy
Norfolk
Paul Lynch
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Lynches
Mt. Vernon
Ben Rabacchi
Nason
Armory
Bill Perry
Woodriver
Frank McGath
George Hatzenbueler
Bluford
John W. Curtis
Curtis
John Sinclair
Bonnie
Alva A. Rose
Wetumka
Okla
Hibok Hibok Volcano Eruption Kills 51 in Philippines
Associated Press reports 51 people killed and 27 seriously injured in Hibok Hibok eruption on Camiguin Island. Red Cross notes three villages threatened by ash, with prior 1948 eruption evacuations and multiple lava burials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Manila
Malacanan Palace
Camiguin Island
Mindimnao
Philippines
White House
Red Cross
AP Scoops World On Korea Landing
AP correspondent Bill Shinn born in Korea scooped the Inchon landing story ahead of rivals. He filed from Pusan after securing details from Maj. Gen. Chung Kwon, commander in chief of the South Korean armed forces, beating others by about 23 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokyo
Bill Shinn
Korea
U. S
Inchon
Pusan
Chung - Kwon
Shinn
Paper Drive by Scouts Saturday
More than 300 Boy Scouts will collect paper in Mt Vernon on Saturday with pickups from front lawns. Proceeds will support city troops based on the boy hours contributed, with adult supervision arranged by the Optimist and volunteers urged to place papers on their lawns for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Double Ring Wedding in First Baptist Church
Miss Sue Moss and Martin Henn wed in a ceremony led by Rev. Andrew Caraker on August 31 at First Baptist Church. The couple, both from local families, plan a temporary home at 611 South 24th Street after a short honeymoon, with Henn finishing college at Bradley University and Moss a Mt. Vernon High School graduate of 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Caraker
First Baptist Church
Sue Moss
Martin Henn
Ernest Moss
South 24Th Street
Mr. Henn
Lester Henn
Charles McKee
Henn
Mt. Vernon Township
Bradley University
Mt. Vernon Township High School
Hospital Notes Good Samaritan Admissions and Discharges
Admission list includes Mrs. Lora M. Coffin Bonnie Mrs. Maude Barnett Bru ford Master Freddie Earl Bradford Keenes Howard Chapman Sabra Hester Inn John Bottoms Dix Ira D. Zimmerlee Dischargees include Mrs. Lucy Williams Mrs. Betty June Kash Dorris Wright Jefferson Memorial admissions include Mrs. Melvin Sund erland Fairfield Discharged include Mrs. Norma Bevis Ina and infant son Dennis Scott Mrs. Norma Kite and infant daughter Wanda Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Lora M. Coffin
Bonnie
Maude Barnett
Bruford
Freddie Earl Bradford
Keenes
Howard Chapman
Sabra Hester
Inn
John Bottoms
Dix
Ira D. Zimmerlee
Lucy Williams
Betty June Kash
Dorris Wright
Jefferson Memorial
Melvin Sunderland
Fairfield
Norma Bevis
Ina
Dennis Scott
Norma Kite
Wanda Louise
Crisel Cemetery Meeting Sunday Near Dahlgren
All persons interested in Crisel cemetery two miles northeast of Dahlgren are asked to attend a meeting at the cemetery this Sunday September 17. A basket dinner will be served at noon and a religious service by Rev. Jack Adams will be held in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crisel Cemetery
Crisel
Dahlgren
Jack Adams
Local air travelers chart city to Chicago and nearby cities
Carl Edmison and John Schmid left the city for Chicago. A W Rea flew to Fairfield and Bill Deaton of West Frankfort came here to conduct business today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edmison
John Schmidtke
Chicago
A. W. Rea
Fairfield
Bill Deaton
West Frankfort
Inchon Landing Expands West Coast Breakthrough
Allied forces, the strongest since World War II, landed 262 ships including 194 American vessels and 12 British ships. South Korean troops seized Angang near Pohang, while east coast landings 18 miles behind enemy lines at Pohang marked a third east coast operation as Inchon proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Japan
Inchon
Moscow
Eighth Army
Angang
Pohang
Inchan
Richland County Officials Vote Pay Increases For Sheriff and Treasurer
The Richland county supervisors approved raises for the sheriff and treasurer. The sheriff will receive 1800 dollars annually, up 300, and the treasurer 2400 dollars, up 600. The changes take effect after the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland County
Wesley Methodist W S C S Opens Meeting With Program
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Wesley Methodist Church opened its meeting with singing and prayers. Mrs. Ezra Kramer presided as president, with devotionals by Mrs. Winnie Milan and topics on healing and health through international brotherhood. The study was on Japan Begins Again led by Mrs. T. E. Harper, closing with a song and prayer. The Hertenstein family held its first reunion at the Sportsman's Club with 12 children and a program of music and acrobatics. Out-of-town visitors joined, noting Wilbur Hertenstein being called for service in the Navy. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. John Bugal as president and William Hertenstein as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Methodist W. S
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
Edna Bailey
Ezra Kramer
Winnie Milan
Cora Spurlock
Brotherhood of Nations
O. E. Connett
Olin Bryant
Carolyn Brown
Japan
T. E. Harper
Hertenstein
Sportsman's Club
Louie L
Elizabeth Hertenstein
Germany
Herman Hertenstein
William Meyer
Roscoe Phillips
Belleville
Jule Gildig
Earl Gildig
New Baden
H. C. Buehler
Springfield
Warren R. Witt
Canton
Leonard L. Hertenstein
Alton
Frank Hertenstein
Warren Hertenstein
Wilbur Hertenstein
Morton
Ill
Navy
John Bugal
Wiliam Hertenstein
Christian Service Circle
Burrell Phillips
Phillips
Harriet Satterfield
John Mayfield
Earlie Windle
Susie Price
Cora Moore
John Coleman
Hart Ryder
John Green
Edison P T A Opens First Meeting at Horace Mann
Mrs Jack Henry chaired the Edison school P T A opening in the Horace Mann assembly room. Reports came from chairmen Stoltz Clifton and Overbey while Frank Maynor led a program with teachers and room mothers. Liberty Quartet performed. Buford spoke. third grade won the room award. social hour followed. Summersville Home Bureau changes meeting place to Beulah Cox home on Sept 19 with Miss Anna Betty Huck presenting weight dieting lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison P. T. A
Jack Henry
Edison School
Horace Mann School
Henry
C. L. Stoltz
Kenneth Clifton
Glen Overbey
Frank Maynor
Liberty Quartet
Presley Cummings
Warren Wells
Oakley Chapman
Charles Inskeep
Horace Mann
Arthur Edmison
Franklin School
J. L. Buford
Buford
Freda Schmidt
Summersville
Home Bureau
Beulah Cox
Claude Harlow
Anna Betty Huck
Kiwanis and Community Clubs Hold Regular Meetings
The Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Emmerson with Ed Dirks of the Chamber of Commerce presenting plans for Mt. Vernon New Industries Inc. to attract new businesses and invite public stock investments. Also reported were gatherings of Pleasant Grove W S C S, Christian Service Circle, Summersville Round Dozen, and the Rome Day Unit with notes on speakers, treats, and upcoming dates in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Emmerson
Glen Dare
Ed Dirks
Chamber of Commerce
Dirks
Mt. Vernon
C. H. Hurst
Paul Bruell
Irvin Rodgers
W. A. Gray
Harry Higgins
Denver McDonald
Jefferson County Historical Society
Earl Hanes
Kiwanis League
Block P T A Installs Officers In Thursday Meeting
Officers of the Block P T A were installed with Mrs Keith Clark as president and Mrs Claude Smith as vice president. Other new officers include Mrs Alva Dare secretary and Mrs Owen Pennington treasurer. A Halloween mask party is planned for the October meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Block P. T. A
Addie Allen
Keith Clark
Claude Smith
Alva Dare
Owen Pennington
Merlin Pennington
Michael Smith
Ed Gulley
Franklin School Parents Hold First 1950 PTA Meeting
About 150 parents and teachers gathered for Franklin School’s first 1950 Parent-Teachers Association session. Principal Arthur Edmiston praised the new school and stressed teacher parent cooperation and the American way of life. A traffic discussion noted police protection at Fifth and Main crossings only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin P. T. A
New Franklin
Franklin School
Herbert McKitrick
Franklin
Arthur Edmison
Mt. Vernon
Illinois
Maisie Williams
Edison School
Eddison
Andrew Caraker
Main Street
Fifth
Main
Eugene Irvin
Lenna Smith
Marion Davis
William Roy
Andrew Cavaker
Boy Breaks Arm Playing Football
Twelve year old Ralph Jay fractured his left arm yesterday afternoon while playing football on Pleasant Grove school grounds north of Mt. Vernon. He received treatment at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jay
Pleasant Grove
Mt. Vernon
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Young Matrons Model Latest Fashions At Hotel Luncheon
The Hotel Emmerson luncheon featured 145 guests as models from The Mammoth Department Store and other shops presented fall styles. Models wore claw plaids, velvets, corduroys in bell shaped and cut away suits with coats and capes in blackboard gray, pantomime, and other colors. The show highlighted Vera Maxwell, Pegey Diamant, Nellie Don, and Alice Stewart creations, with coordinated hats, purses, and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mammoth
Ralph Hart
Lawrence Dykema
Paul Trees
Jack Garrison
Calvin Roth
O. P. Gilbert
Henry Rosenfeld
Secend
Vera Maxwell
Black Watch Clan
Sherman
Alice Stewart
Mrs. Trees
Printzess
State Cops Again Nnb Slot Machines
Joliet area raids by five state police squads seized 20 slot machines with one arrest, Thomas Brennan, administrator for public safety, stating Julius Shlensky was charged with liquor license sale and gambling device operation. In Shelby County near Moweaqua Strasburg and Sigel, 16 console slot machines and a craps table were seized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Joliet
Thomas Brennan
Director of Public Safety
Julius Shlensky
Shelby County
Moweaqua
Strasburg
Sigel
Ottie E. Carr 74 Dies in Dahlgren
Ottie E. Carr died at 9 30 a m yesterday at his Dahlgren home. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 p m at Blooming Grove Baptist Church with Rev J R McDuffy and Rev L A Adams officiating. Burial will be in Blooming Grove Cemetery. The body will move Saturday morning from Sanders and Grigg Funeral Home to his son Floyd’s home in Delafield for visitation. He was a member of Blooming Grove Baptist Church. Survived by one son Floyd of Delafield and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottie E. Carr
Dahlgren
Delafield Baptist Church
J. R. McDuffy
Delafield
Carr
Blooming Grove
Floyd
Buford to Speak At Red Cross Meet
J. L. Buford of Mt. Vernon will speak at a midwestern Junior Red Cross leadership conference on September 18 in Monticello. The event, conducted by the University of Illinois Division of University Extension with the American Junior Red Cross midwestern area, features Buford discussing Our Community A Small World. The conference aims to improve knowledge of the Junior Red Cross as an instructional tool in Illinois schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Buford
Mt. Vernon
Scare Results in Run by Firemen
A fire scare prompted Mt. Vernon firemen to respond at 802 o'clock this morning to the home of William Carr 709 South 15th Street where an oil hot water heater was smoking. No damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
William Carr
South 15Th Street
Hit-Run Driver In Mishap Here
An unidentified hit and run driver struck a Master Baking Co truck yesterday and fled. Frank Nichols reported the collision to city police. the truck’s right fender was damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nichols
The
Master Baking Co
Be Good For Mummie GI Slain in Korea Wrote Small Daughters
Uplifting wartime note reveals a slain American GI in Korea urged his two young daughters to be brave and do right. The letter shows a father's personal guidance amid loss as families await word from the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummie
Korea
Be Good For Mummie Sentiments From a Father
A father writes a farewell letter to his children before likely deployment to Korea. He urges them to attend church, be good for their mother, and remember his belief in standing up for what is right. He explains he is in wars and may be called to fight, asking the kids to stay strong, pray for him, and live by mommie's care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mummie
Daddy
God
Korea
Mommie
Tarzan Wouldn't Last Three Days In Africa
Hollywood reporter Bob Thomas quotes Lex Barker, star of Tarzan's Peril, on filming in Africa. Barker says Tarzan would be eaten by tse tse flies and snakes if clothed, notes frigid weather, non-African scenery, and monkeys lobbing fruit and rocks, yet praises some Africa footage for authenticity. The cast endured discomfort while crews built sets to resemble African jungles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Africa
Tarzan
Lex "Barker
Arlene Dahl
Barker
Arizona
California
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Culver City
Callé
Mt Vernon Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Nelson B. Coffey and Doris Allen both of Mt. Vernon, and Ralph Donald Mifflin and Carolyn Jean Chase both of Mt. Vernon are recorded as receiving marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson B. Coffey
Doris Allen
Mt. Vernon
Ralph Donald Mifflin
Carolyn Jean Chase
CERTA-VIN claims relieve gas and stomach rock sensation
A Mt. Vernon man reports ten years of a rocklike stomach feeling from undigested food eased the second day after taking CERTA IN. He says his food agrees with him, he feels renewed, and CERTAIN reportedly strengthens nerves and enriches blood. Jones Drug Store advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Certa-Vin—Jones Drug Store
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Anna Melton
Carrie Smith
Lillian Byard
Margaret Byard
Martha and
Mary
Elnora Sledge
Marie Green
Doris Moss
Miss Green
Lulu Parsons
Round Dozen
Grace Norfleet
Allie Rollison
Nesta Stewart
Norfleet
Lee Tate
Courtesy Club
Arthur Burke
Castleton Avenue
Ruth Campbell
Letha Burns
Pansy McElwain
Nora Webb
Doris Sammons
Pauline O'Malley
Casey
Boy
Eagleaires
Eagles
Temple Saron
Dan G
Melton
S. 10Th St
American Legion Auxiliary
Studebaker
Bill Holder
Chevrolet
Plymouth
High Grad
Mecane
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