Mt Vernon Social Notes Visit Yet Wide Ranging
Local residents report a flurry of visits and travels spanning multiple states. Minnie Kimbrell travels from Mt Vernon en route to Long Beach while relatives and friends from Waltonville Fairfield and East St. Louis make local stops. Families head to Portland Oregon and Sterling California for stays and business as others visit hospitals and attend schooling while Rex Baker returns from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kimbrell
Birth Jay Whitacre
Sterling
Calif
Long Beach
California
Freda
Pat Franscovitch
St. Louis
B. FE. Norris
Ernest. Hamlin
Frank Nowland
Waltonville
Ollie Davis
Fairfield
Mt. Vernon
Adam Rightnowar
Dorothy Lasater
Rex Baker
Baker
W. H. Reid
Toccopola
A. I. Reid
Etha Sledge
Harmony
Rose Chambliss
Charles Leslie
Fay Leslie
Dix
Portland
Oregon
Leslie Bertsch
Baltimore
Harry Coleman
Eddie Dyer
Perkins
Barnes Hospital
Marvin Pulliam
Allen Marvin
Chicago
Airport News Flyers Arrive at Local Field Today
W. H. Storey arrived from Watseka Wisconsin Whitey Schallenger from Harrisburg landed here Earl Markham and Leland Pyle from Carmi flew into the local field today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Storey
Watseka
Wis
Whitey Schallenger
Harrisburg
Earl Markham
Leland Pyle
Carmi
Elk Prairie church omits Sunday morning worship for Sept 19
The Elk Prairie Christian church will not hold morning preaching on September 19 but schedules a special evening service with Thomas W. Overton, speaker from Echoes of Calvary, and Lincoln Bible Institute students providing music. Evening service starts at 7 45 p.m. Sunday School at 11 a.m. Communion service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Prairie Christian Church
Thomas W. Overton
Echoes of Calvary
Lincoln Bible Institute
Ramsey-Lynn wedding and community society items
Ramsey Lynn wedding unites Barbara Lynn and Frank Ramsey in a six o'clock Thursday ceremony at the bride’s home with family, maid of honor Miss Georgia Lynn and attendants. Also reports Loyalty Club, Franklin PTA, D A R chapter events, Mt. Vernon chorus, and local PTA activities across Bluford and surrounding communities with meetings, anniversaries, and gatherings scheduled through September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Lynn
Alan Ramsey
John Robert Lynn
Ramsey
Mt. Vernon Township
Universal C. I. T. Credit Corp
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Vogler Motor Co
Carbondale
S. Rawlings Avenue
Franklin P. T. A
Franklin Parent-Teachers Association
Frank Henry
Maryse Williams
Gladys Ross
Henry
L. O. Turner
Presbyterian Church
Fall fashions shown at Mt Vernon Women’s Club tea
The Mt Vernon Federated Women’s Club hosted a two o’clock guest tea at Hotel Emmerson to preview fall fashions. New president Mrs John Manion presided as Sam Wirts described styles while Mrs Mary Browning and Mrs Theresa Stevens performed violin duets. About 50 guests attended with officers named for the clubs and Mortons Shop arranging the show with jewelry by Jackson Jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ranmar
Fairfield Road
Charles Birkhead
Ewing, II
Opal Reese
Susie O'Dell
Ranmar
Mt. Vernon
Sam Wirts
Mary Browning
Theresa Stevens
Centralia
Margarite Fox
Winternitz
Kriesler
Lehar
Browning
Federated Women's Clubs
Virginia Egbert
Martha Waters
Faille
Jerry Gamber
June Case
Forstman
Lea Hess
Esther Firebaugh
Kolinsky
Mable Phillips
Hazel Hawkins
Pearl Schul
Verna Record
Norton Spurgeon
Centralia Club
Norma Lee Kelly
Delia McEffee
Lois Getsinger
Florine Armstrong
L. G. Severs
L. L. Phemister
Harold Wilt
International Relations
Jack Levy
American Home and Art Department
Morton’s
Jackson Jewelers
Public Garage Sale Items From 1940 Auction
Public sale features Willys sedan good car electric sewing machine a8 watches day clock new living room suite cedar chest beds and mattresses rocking chairs porch chairs warm morning heater and jackets small heaters ceiling and pedestal fans typewriters guns shells tires rods jacks horse collars harness parts and hundreds of useful articles all cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys
Aulte
Royal Typewriter
Oliver Typewriter
Stephens
births Mr and Mrs Thomas J Greer welcomed a daughter
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Greer of Belle Rive are the parents of a daughter born last night at Good Samaritan Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Greer
Belle Rive
Good Samaritan Hospital
Blanche Everitt Dies in Wayne City at 56
Blanche Ruth Everitt 56 wife of Walter C. Everitt manager of Wayne Hatchery died at Good Samaritan Hospital Mt. Vernon after shoulder fracture from a hatchery elevator fall a month earlier Funeral services were set for Saturday at Combs Chapel Wayne City Rev H H Hooker to officiate Burial at Thomason Cemetery Survived by husband six sons Fred Preston Charles Pitts Dan Walter Edward Preston Everitt and Preston Everitt plus 12 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne City
Blanche Ruth Everitt
Wayne Hatchery
Good Samaritan Hospital
Mt. Vernon
Antique and Hobby Show Opens at Mt. Vernon Armory
The annual Antique and Hobby Show sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary opened this morning at the Mt. Vernon Armory. Described as the biggest in seven years, the event runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Sixteen dealers from five states exhibit items for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Vernon Armory
Armory
Auction Sale on Centralia Road for Household Items
Auction begins at 9 00 A M at 8rd house south Old Union cross roads east side of road. Pre war bedroom suite living room and dining room suites in good condition. Kitchen equipment and tools lot, art paper, photo chemicals, leather seats, iron stand, book cases, and more. CASH terms. Raymond Williamson owner Leck Fry auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia Road
8Rd House
Old Union Cross Roads
Teenie Weenie 4 Hap Dinner Held At Mary Phelps Home
The Teenie Weenie 4-H Club met at Mary Evelyn Phelps's home for a wiener roast on Friday September 10 with several visitors present. The next meeting will be at Rightnowar School on September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Mt. Vernon City Park
Courtesy Club
Harry Thomas
Hallie Schrum
Evelyn Loury
Burrell Derry
Mary Evelyn Phelps
Rightnowar School
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Airport News
Good Samaritan
William Sheheern
Robert L. Morgan
Ralph Toedie
Russell Campbell
Gordon Alifflin
Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31
A. Fk
A. M
Reli Gas'ton
W. M. Hersiel Mick, Secy
Elk Prairie
Christian
Loyalty Club
J. Bodine
Clyne Roberson
Bernice Baker
Washington, D. C
Pearl Davis
Kate Terry
Emma Peterson
Nason
Virginia Cockrum
Lesser
Margaret Denham
Joel Pace
Ben Woodworth
Bluford
D.A.R
Clarence DeWitt
Dorothy Woodworth
Thee
Everett Phillips
Wm. T. Pace
Lucy Jane Kell
Pace
Miss Kell
Phillips
DALR
Lester Starr
Cairo
State Committee of Conservation and Red Cross
John P. Carson
Bluford P. T. A
Bluford Parent-Teacher Association
Crade
A. W. Modert
Honor Mrs. Ranmar
Horace Mann Parent-Teacher Association
Glen Kotter
Mack Piper
Kenneth Cross
Charles Inskeep
Walter Bertram
Leslie Johnson
Gail Rayburn
Kenneth Page
Harold Price
E. P. Hugill
Ronald White
Rolland Higginson
Perkins Avenue
M. Myers
Raymond Dodson
Tolbert-Baker
Gen. Matthews Loop
Albert J. Dement
17Th St
Mt. Vernon, TL
Peabody NO. 1
West Frankfort, Il
St.Joseph
Oilnola
ED Fry
L. H
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Conger and
12Th
Glenn Murphy
For
Shearer
Blanche Everitt
Raymond Williamson
Leck Fry
Fagan
Amvet Dance
Amvet
Kurt Bradley
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