Mt. Vernon Social Notes and Visitations
Local residents and visitors listed with movements and visits. Navy friend Leland D. Wells in Philadelphia Naval Hospital Ward J. Jane Reed from West Frankfort spent a day in Mt. Vernon. The Castles from Charles City visited at 1108 North Street. Multiple locals traveled or called on relatives, including gatherings for Maude Burnett’s funeral at Panther Fork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland D. Wells
Leland Wells
U. S Navy
U.S. Naval Hospital
Ward J
Philadelphia
Jane Reed
West Frankfort
Bim Castle
Charles City
Iowa
Mt. Vernon
North Street
Henry Wilson
Bonnie
Grndolph O'Dell
Perry Iowa
Robert McClinton
Salem
Gerald Burton
Fairfield
O. B. Mount
Lincoln
Roy Mount
Champaign
E. R. Mount
Evansville
Ind
Harold Mount
Maude Burnett
Panther Fork
Jewell Butler
Bluford
Charles Bishop
du’ Quoin
Clyde Beckham
Vernon Lewis
McLeansboro
Anna Elmer
Marshfield
Wis
Clyde Thomas
Tommy Ray Thomas
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Vernon Musgraves
Carmi
R. C. DeWitt
Perle Nooner
Eureka
Ill
Lora Nooner
Nellie German
Woodlawn
Relief Cut in Four Townships of Franklin County
The Public Aid Commission will hand relief administration back to local authorities in Franklin county under state supervision. An investigation cut more than half the names from relief rolls in Tyrone, Buring, Benton, and Denning townships. Families on relief dropped from 1,241 to 756. August expenditures fell to 43,061 dollars, a 26,696 dollar decline since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Public Aid Commission
Franklin County
Henry F. Tenney
Illinois County
Harold O. Swank
Tyrone
Browning
Benton
Denning
Tenney
John Kittle of Wayne City Dies
John Kittle, 74, died at 8:00 a.m. at his Wayne City home after more than 40 years in the town. Funeral services were tentatively set for 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Combs Chapel. He is survived by his wife Belle, three sons Everett Earl and Glen, two daughters Nora Keller and Blanche Overby, a stepson Elmer Stroud, four brothers and three sisters, plus 15 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register-News
Wayne City
III
John Kittle
Combs Chapel
Kittle
Belle
Everett
Earl
Glen
Nora Keller
Mt. Vernon
Blanche Overby
Rochelle
Elmer Stroud
Charles
George
Jim
Newton
Ill
Willie
Ashmore
Hulda Moore
Tuscola
Emma Stroud
Netis Phillipee
Lawrenceville
Paul Kittle
Buffalo
New York
Dale Kittle
Gainesville, Fla
Gerald Lowery
Caroline Lowery
Births at Good Samaritan Hospital Add Newborns
Mr and Mrs Rex Burgess 807 south 25th street welcomed a daughter born 12 24 pm at Good Samaritan hospital weighing 8 pounds ounces A daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Page 600 south 24th street was born at 9 50 am named Leslie Louise Kenny Ray son born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Charles Cathout Peoria at 7 55 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital Mary Ellen daughter of Mr and Mrs George Arthur Myers 315 south First born 11 53 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital Stephen Eugene born to Mr and Mrs Joe Leroy Blagg route 6 at 6 02 am today Barbara Kay born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Overby 717 Conger avenue at 2 16 pm yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Burgess
South 25Th Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Robert Page
South 24Th Street
Leslie Louise
Kenneth Charles Cathout
Peoria
Kenny Ray
Mary Ellen
George Arthur Myers
South First
Joe Leroy Blagg
Route 6
Stephen Eugene
Marriage Licenses Noted For Mt. Vernon Residents
Robert E. Boyd and Willem Georgia Colvin both of Mt. Vernon are listed for marriage. William Stevens Jr and Martha M. Upchurch, also of Mt. Vernon, are noted. Bobbie Gene Madlem of RFD 6 and Irene Hayes of RFD 5 appear in the licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Boyd
Willem Georgia Colvin
Mt. Vernon
eWilliam
W. Stevens, Jr
Martha M. Upchurch
Mt. Non
Oy Bobbie Gene Madlem
RFD
Irene Hayes
Beulah Ramsey Weds William Jolliff in Second Baptist Ceremony
Beulah Ramsey married William S. Jolliff at Second Baptist Church on Sunday at 2 pm. Rev R H Riley officiated as pianist Mrs Dorothy Leffler performed, and the couple announced they will live at 1315 South 24th Street Mt Vernon. Jolliff works for Southern Illinois Ice. Ramsey for Mt Vernon Garment Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church
Beulah Grace Ramsey
William S. Jolliff
Centralia
R. H. Riley
Dorothy Leffler
Wagner
Lucille Bartolomucci
Anna Fay Ramsey
Mildred Ramsey
Mary Jolliff
Carolyn Bartolomucci
James Taylor
Leo Jolliff
William Ramsey
Jack Taylor
Hazel Ramsey
Juanita Whitler
Mamie Ramsey
Evelyn Knapp
Virginia Toby
Madelin Winder
South 24Th Street
Mt. Vernon
Joliff
Southernlinois Ice Company
Jolliff
Death of James C. Downey Father of Herbert Downey
James C. Downey 75 died yesterday morning in Jerseyville Illinois. He is survived by his son Herbert G Downey manager of the Tri County Electric Cooperative of 418 South 20th Street and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 00 p m in Jerseyville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert G. Downey
South 20Th Street
Tri-County Electric Cooperative
James C. Downey
Mr. Downey
Jerseyville
Ill
Jersey Ville
Airport News Flyers Arrive for Business in City
H. C. Soloman of Effingham and D. E. Phillips of Terre Haute Ind flew in today to transact business. George Weingartner and Nash Redwine also flew to Carmi today for unspecified reasons or meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C., Soloman
Effingham
D. E. Phillips
Terre Haute
Ind
George Weingartner
Nash Redwine
Carmi
Grand Jury Set To Convene At Court House Monday
A grand jury will convene at the court house here Monday to deliberate on several criminal cases. The sheriff's force is busy serving subpoenas for grand jurors and witnesses who will appear before the jury. The panel is expected to complete its work late Monday.
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Court House
William H. Burns Dies at 86 in Woodlawn
William H. Burns 86 died at his son Claude’s home north of Woodlawn at 5 a m. He was born in Ohio, a retired farmer and carpenter, and a Presbyterian. Surviving: five sons Claude, Toney, Marshall, Sam, William. six daughters Grace Hopper, Maude McDaniels, Winnie Spangler, Nina Simmons, Bessie Procter, Shirley Komcek. 25 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild. Funeral Sunday at 2 p m from Osborn Funeral Home in Dix led by Rev. Austin Donoho. Body lies in state after noon Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Burns
Claude
Woodlawn
Mr. Burns
Ohio
Marshall
Susan (Clark) Burns
Martha Propes
Mary Talley
Presbyterian Church
Osborn
Dix
Austin Donoho
Salem
Osborn’s
Toney
Texico
Stuttgart
Ark
Sam
Little Rock
William
Germany
U. S. Army
Grace Hopper
Mountain View
Maude McDaniels
Winnie Spangler
Mt. Vernon
Nina Simmons
Bessie Procter
Fordyce
Shirley Komcek
Oak Lawn
Rubbish Fire Controlled by Mt Vernon Firecrews
A rubbish fire whipped by high winds at 7:00 last night prompted Mt. Vernon firefighters to respond to Jax Coal and Materials Co at 18th and Water Works Road. Fire crews reported gusts spread the blaze but no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Jax Coal & Materials Co
18Th and
Water Works Road
Hospital Notes Summary of Admit Discharges
Jefferson Memorial records show admissions for Beulah Crane Lucille Harlow Beulah Pitchford James Russell and infants with discharges for Ruby Baldwin Owen Herbert Jr infant Deborah Anne. Good Samaritan lists admissions for T Edgar Daniel Eric Fally Rodney James Lipe Frank Karcher Jr Edna Smith Sandra Poston with discharges for Naomi Womack and infant Martha Louise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Beulah Crane
Centralia
Lucille Harlow
Beulah Pitchford
Nasan
James Russell
Bluford
Ruby Baldwin
Salem
Owen Herbert Jr
Deborah Anne
Good Samaritan
T. Edgar Daniel
Eric Fally
Rodney James Lipe
Frank Karcher Jr
Dahlgren
Edna Smith
Sandra Poston
Naomi Womack
Martha Louise
Mt Vernon Lodge Special Meeting Notices
A special meeting of Mt Vernon Lodge No. 31 AF and AM will be held Friday September 22 at 7 30 PM for first degree work. Visiting brethren are welcome. Henry Mossberger.
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A. F
Mt. Vernon Lodge No
A. M
Henry Mossberger
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Charles McKee
Last evening Mrs Charles McKee received a stork shower hosted by Mrs Charles McKee and Mrs Mary Shields at Shields home. Prizes went to Betty Wallace Peggy Hogencamp and Jane Gott after games and gifts were opened. Lincoln P T A met Sept 21 with Mrs Dale Carpenter presiding as sixth graders performed under Miss Geneva Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McKee
Carole Dillingham
Mary Shields
Mary Brown
Shields
Betty Wallace
Peggy Hogencamp
Jane Gott
Ae McKee
Lincoln P. T. A
Lincoln School
Dale Carpenter
Geneva Elder
J. L. Buford
Mt. Vernon
Harold Hathaway
Sunshine Club
Hallowe'en
Marlow
Altha Irwin
Nan Scott
Inez Kirkpatrick
Marie Faulkner
Betty Scott
Ella Gossage
Lillie Williams
Lucille Satterwhite
Beulah Scott
Annie Williams
American Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its first fall meeting to install officers on Monday September 25 at the Legion hall. The meeting will begin at 7 30 p m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Son of Former Wayne Co Couple Killed in Korea
Relatives in Mt Vernon and Wayne county learn of the death of Pfc Billy Dean Davis 19 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis former Wayne county residents now in Creston He was a nephew of Frank Davis of Keenes and Mrs Charles Austin of Keenes Davis belonged to the Second Infantry Division and was killed two days after entering action Only 17 men remain alive in his company of 210 men according to relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Wayne County
Billy Dean Davis
Charles Davis
Creston
Pfc
Davis
Frank Davis
South 22Nd Street
Charles Austin
Keenes
Rochelle
Police Court Fines for Reckless Driving Youths
Two youths, Robert Duncan and Gene Johnson, were fined $10.40 each before Magistrate A M Dulaney this morning on charges of reckless driving on the public square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Duncan
Gene Johnson
A. M. Dulaney
Models present new fall fashions at Judy Style Shop show
Four models for the Judy Style Shop modeled three fall outfits each during a Hotel Emmerson luncheon, continuing a weekly series of Thursday fashion shows by Morton Shop and Mam moth Department Store. They wore suits, dresses, coats, and hats from designers including Carlye, Chapeaux, Doris, Pau Sachs, and Raffles with mink, mouton, and four-skin trims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Style Shop
Hotel Emmerson
Morton Shop
Mammoth Department Store
Er. E. Featherley
Bill Grigg
Murray Eckert
Eugene Davis
Gordon Matheny
Mathilde
Carlye
Doris
Chapeaux
Mrs. Eckert
Scheller Couple Visit Son Wounded in Korea Return
Pfc. Ray D. Harmon of Scheller was wounded in Korea on August 12 and recuperates at Fitzsimmons General Hospital in Denver. His parents, Frank Harmon, Arthur Lance, and William Harmon, visited him, describing his injuries and remarkable survival. He crawled a mile to a first aid station after being hit and spoke of faith and awe at being alive. The reunion marked his first contact with family in almost a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray D. Harmon
RFD 1
Scheller
Korea
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Denver
Colo
Frank Harmon
Arthur Lance
Lesser
William E. Harmon
St. Louis
Harmon
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak
Wm. L. Bullock Dies at 79. funeral Sunday
William Lester Bullock of RFD 8 Mr. Vernon died at 6:00 am at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital after five days as a patient. The Shiloh township farmer was 79 years old and will be buried in West Salem cemetery after a Sunday service at Myers Chapel conducted by Rev. E. Milby. He was born August 14, 1871, married Minnie Thomas in 1894, and is survived by his wife, three sons Verner David and Tommy of Mt. Vernon, two daughters Iva Dixon of Mt. Vernon and Gussie King of Minooka, a sister Elsie Martin of New Lenox, 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lester Bullock
RFD
Vernon
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Bullock
Shiloh
Myers Chapel
E. £. Milby
West Salem
Mr. Bullock
Jefferson County
Thomas J
Caroline (Wells) Bullock
Minnie Thomas
Verner
David
Tommy
Mt. Vernon
Iva Dixon
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Wore Een Sreenae
Mary Jane Studios
Mrs
William Irvin Jolliff
Herbert Downey
Airport News
Wm. H. Burns
W. Bro, W. E. Reavis, Secy
Opdyke Home Bureau
Venita Shull
Hallie Johnson
Dorothy Roam
Pauline Marlow
Bertha Harvey
Vera Zedalis
Nellie Atkinson
Hilda Metcalf
Hallie Woelfel
Sadie Hester
Nason
Marie Ramsey
Lela Overby
Pearl Pace
Mann School
Horace Mann Parent-Teachers Association
Wm. Culpepper
P. T. A. Work
Mother Sincers
Wm. Beckmeyer
Culpepper
Mt. Carmel
Charles Inskeep
Horace Mann
Inskeep
Buford
Beckmeyer
Janet Bean
Keith Thompson
Barbara Jean Page
Jerry Gibson
Dahlgren Farm Bureau
Kenneth Stoltz
Phillip Audt
Dave Garrison
F. J. McNair
O. B. Hook
Carol Ann Barbee
Nana Whipple
Donna Irvin
C. B. Sweet
Illinois Agricultural Association
Hamilton County
T. L. Metcalf
G. L. McManamy
Green Hills Country Club
A. B. Carlisle
J. W. Dean
League of Women Voters
Marshall Hall
Home Bureau
Joe Garrison
John Kent
Robert Kent
Edward Pressgrove
Marian Cralley
Green His Club
Clib
Wayne Co
Fryers
Leon Skinner
Tathilde
Matheny
Eagles
Son
Wm. L. Bullock
Pleasant Grove Church
First Road North
Wmix Radio Tower
Mt. Vernon Tobacco Co
Broadway
William Cole
North 7Th Street
Virgil T. Bailey, Inc
Tweedie
Collens Shoe Store
Kiwanis International
The
National Kids' Day Foundation, Inc
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