Mt Vernon and area visitations and illnesses reported
Dale Frazier of St. Louis and Mrs. William Sandy with sons visited Mt. Vernon yesterday. Ted Hayes at Barnes Hospital underwent an operation and is improving. Mrs. Gale Crawford and Mrs. Perry Bell visited for business. Mrs. Clarence Glover to St. Louis for surgery. James A. Hays convalesced at home after a heart attack and returned to Decatur. Everett Rainey left for a California vacation.
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Dale Frazier
St. Louis
Owas
Mt. Vernon
William Sandy
Larry
Jerry
Opdyke
Ted Hayes
Barnes Hospital
Sylvester Greenwood
Texarkana
Texas
Dallas Walker
Ora Bumpus
Fairfield Road
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Ross Phillips
Hamond
Ind
Mildred Presley
Stella Durr
Chicago
Chalen Campbell
C. C. Lindsey
Carbondale
St. Elmo
Lindsey
Great West Life Assurance Co
Carl Little
Bud Wilson
Harrisburg
Gale Crawford
Inn
Virgil Johnson
Eldorado
Perry Bell
John Kovach
Bluford
L. B. Elliott
Equitable Life Assurance Co
Excelsior Springs
Cisne
Elliott
Ona Fields
Kell
Larry Eugene Hawkins
Wayne City
Arthur C. Bond
McLeansboro
J. ©. Carter
Buckner
Nick Cohen
Holywood
Clarence Glover
St. Love's Maternity Hospital
James A. Hays
Decatur
Wm. H. Hayes
Bonnie
Everett Rainey
California
Green calls for more state aid to schools
Governor Green, campaigning for a third term in Centralia, says state financial aid to public schools must rise as costs grow. He rejects claims Illinois lags in school support, noting expenditures rose since he took office and that all state resources must help provide better opportunities for children. Republican William G. Stratton accuses Edward J. Barrett’s office staff of threatening delays on auto titles to pressure dealer funding.
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Associated Press
Centralia
Green
Ilinois
Illinois
KE. J. Barrett
William G. Stratton
Edward J. Barrett
Births in Fairfield Vernon Chana Dallas and Chicago
Mr and Mrs Fred Richardson Fairfield welcomed a son at Jefferson Memorial hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces named Jerry Ray. Mr and Mrs Willis Martin route 3 Vernon welcomed a daughter Marilyn Joyce born Sept 21 at home. Mr and Mrs Donald Shaffer Chana Ill welcomed a seven pound seven ounce daughter Sylvia Kay born Sept 18, formerly Bluford residents. Mr and Mrs Jack Fryer Dallas announced a daughter born Sept 1. A son was born yesterday in Chicago to Mr and Mrs Glenn M Metcalf of that city, named John for his grandfather Alderman John W Metcalf. Mother Violet Stupor is a Vogue School dress designer instructor in Chicago.
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Fred Richardson
Fairfield
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jerry Ray
Willis W. Martin
Route 3
Vernon
Marilyn Joyce
Donald Shaffer
Chana
Ill
Sylvia Kay
Shaffer
Bluford
Jack Fryer
Dallas
Tex
Chicago
Glenn M., Metcalf
John
John W. Metcalf
Violet Stupor
Vogue School of Dress Designing
Sherman Roberts fined for assault and battery
Sherman Roberts was fined 55 dollars and 40 cents before Magistrate J. W. Threlkeld yesterday on a charge of assault and battery in police court.
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Sherman Roberts
J. W. Threlkeld
Mt Vernon Lodge Plans Special Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 31 A F and A M will be held this evening at 7 30 p m Work in the first degree H Bell Gaston W M Hershelmick Secy
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Mt. Verne Lodge No. 31
A. F
A.M
H. Bell Gaston
W. M. Hershelmick
Secy
Recently Married Repeat Wedding Vows at Mahomet church
Gwendolyn Miller and Stanlegg Huffstutler wed in a double ring ceremony at Mahomet Methodist Church in Illinois. The Aug 2 wedding drew 125 guests. Bride's family and bridal party named. reception at the bride’s home followed. Bride and groom plan to reside with the bride’s father after a Wisconsin honeymoon.
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Mahomet Methodist Church
Mahomet
Gwendolyn Miller
Wilson KR. Miller
Miller
Mansfield, Hll
Stanlegg
Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges Feature Local Names
Good Samaritan admits several patients including Mrs Della Halbrooks of Bluford Mrs Adelia Dixon of Scheller Roy Jones Lena Marshall of Dix Discharged names include Charles Covington Ralph Voelde infant Ralph Edward Wilton Belle Rive Jefferson Memorial admits infant John Wielt Jr Robert L Gras Mae Mangini Philadelphia Ora Bumpus Edith Stirons Waltonville Walter R Kirkpatrick Bluford Discharged Jack Conner Inn Ruth Turpin Arthur Mater Woodlawn
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Good Samaritan
Della Halbrooks
Bluford
Adelia Dixon
Scheller
Roy Jones
Lena Marshall
Dix
Charles Covington
Ralph Voedte
Ralph Edward Wilton
Belle Rive
Jefferson Memorial
John Wielt
Robert L. Gras
Mae Mangini
Philadelphia
Ora Bumpus
Edith Stirons
Waltonville
Walter R. Kirkpatrick
Airport travelers en route to Lake of the Ozarks stop here
John Sullivan Paris Shelton and John Patek of Lexington Ky stopped at the local field today on their way to Lake of the Ozarks Mo. Earl Outland arrived on business and Fred Valentine of Marion flew to the field today.
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John Sullivan
Paris Shelton
John Patek
Lexington
Lake of the Ozarks
Earl Outland
Fred Valentine
Marion
Mother of Five Seeks a Husband
In Chicago on September 24 Marie Kerwin a 34-year-old widow with five children announced she will marry any man who will take her family and give them a good home. Facing eviction from her Hyde Park apartment after a rent hike she seeks stability for her children. Her husband died in an auto crash last year and a municipal court eviction notice ordered vacating with bailiffs to remove furniture unless an eviction fee is paid.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Marie Kerwin
Hyde Park
Stove Blast Damages Building on South Ninth Street
A small 1201 South Ninth Street building housing barbecue sandwiches burned after an oil range exploded harming the stove and contents. Owner John Hamilton, colored, was listed. Firefighters also responded to a nearby 200 block South Ninth Street for a minor car fire from a cigarette lighter short. Owner Fay Norris was associated with the vehicle.
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South Ninth Street
John Hamilton
Fay Norris
Brother of Mr. W Resident Dies in Powell Wye
Tom Phillips aged 65 brother of Mrs Ellen Newman of 209 North Fourth Street died yesterday at Powell Wye. Former resident of Johnston City U1. Funeral services scheduled for Saturday in Powell.
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Tom Phillips
Ellen Newman
North Fourth Street
Powell, Wye
Phillips
Johnston City
Powell
Birthday Party for Jane Ann Caldwell and Social Gatherings
Jane Ann Caldwell celebrated her eighth birthday hosted by Mrs Herman Caldwell at 618 south 22nd street with 29 girls, games, prizes, and refreshments. Mammoth Department Store employees held a city park picnic with 22 ladies and a guest, followed by games. Wesley Methodist Women’s Society met for a program on The World Council of Churches with 27 members and light basement refreshments. Opdyke Home Bureau gathered 13 members with prayers, America song, a business session, and a lesson by Miss Anna Betty Huck. guest Mrs Curt Cook attended.
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Jane Ann Caldwell
Herman Caldwell
South 22Nd Street
Jane Ann
Mammoth Department Store
City Park
Laurita Sanders
Women's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Methodist Church
John Vaughn
O. E. Buess
T. E. Harper
World Council of Churches
Chalin Deck
Olin Bryant
Cora Spurlock
Opdyke Home Bureau
Curt Cook
Arthur Boswell
Clyde Marlowe
America
Albert Shull
Anna Betty Huck
Free Teen Fashion Show Saturday at Stadium Theatre
Glassman's Department Store hosts a free Teen Fashion Show at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Stadium Theatre. Attendance is by ticket only, with free tickets from the Teen-Age Corner at Glassman’s. A 35 minute film and a fashion show feature teens, mothers and their daughters, with named models and commentator Phyllis Maxwell. Free Coca Colas will be served.
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Glassman's Department Store
Stadium Theatre
Glassman's
Starr Bros
Sue Ann Hart
June Maxey
Norma Lee Hess
Doris Mayer
Albert Robinson
Tom Puckett
Doris McGuire
Phyllis Maxwell
Illinois Supreme Court Upheld Community Unit School Law
Springfield Sept 24 The Illinois Supreme Court today upheld validity of the 1947 contiguous community unit school district act Removing a legal cloud over 133 districts with over 100000 pupils and area covering more than a fourth of the state
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Associated Press
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court Today
Bitten by Spider Sent to Jefferson County Hospital
Walter Kirkpatrick 26 of RFD 3 Bluford was admitted to Jefferson County Memorial Hospital for a spider bite. His condition was described as satisfactory.
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Walter Kirkpatrick
RFD 3
Bluford
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Hall-Sauls Nuptials In Morganfield Ky In August
Mrs Minnie Sauls of 821 Casey avenue announces the marriage of her daughter Carolyn to Raymond Hall son of Mr and Mrs Ray Hall of Salem Illinois. The single ring ceremony was performed in Morganfield Kentucky August 27 with Rev Brady Skinner officiating. The bride wore a blue street length dress with black accessories and a corsage of white roses. They were accompanied by Mrs Hall mother of the groom. The couple will reside with his parents at 800 Franklin avenue in Salem until their new home is completed.
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I. Huffstutler
Frank Huffstutter
Mt. Vernon
RK. Gaither
Joseph Pugh
Arthur C. Andrews
George Winterowd
Lloyde Primmer
Gerald J. Miller
Infantry
Tuffstutter
University of Ilinois
Wisconsin
Robbers Take Car Keys and Shoes in Chicago Holdup
Two men robbed a car at a traffic signal pistol threat. They stole the car keys and shoes, then looted wallets containing 38 dollars and 38 cents, a $500 ring, a $60 watch, glasses, a portable radio, and other valuables from Paul Rosen a Northwestern medical student and Seymour Shapiro a county hospital interne.
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Chicago
Paul Rosen
Downers Grove
Seymour Shapiro
South Loomis Street
Matthew Henderson
Shapiro
Rosen
Northwestern University
Infant Born Dead in Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Paul Robert Newcomb infant son of Mr and Mrs Cloford Lee Newcomb of RFD 7 Mr Vernon was born dead yesterday at Jefferson Memorial hospital Short services were held at the graveside in Bethel Memorial cemetery at 9 00 a m today The infant is survived by the parents a brother a sister and four grandparents
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Paul Robert Newcomb
Cloford Lee Newcomb
RFD
Vernon
Jefferson Memorial Hospital
Jin Bethel Memorial Cemetery
Cloford Lee
Mary (Hunter) Newcomb
William Means 84 Dies In Wayne City Illinois
Wayne City Illinois September 24 William Bill Means 84 retired farmer died at 9 30 am Thursday at his home south of Wayne City Burial will be in Garrison Cemetery at Olive Branch Church with Rev Oakley Miller officiating He was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church Survived by daughter Dora Johnson East St Louis Illinois and step daughter Jennie Sexton Janesville Wisconsin plus 15 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Body to lie in Combs Chapel Wayne City for calling
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Wayne City
Ill
William
Bill) Means
Olive Branch Church
Oakley Miller
Garrison Cemetery
Combs Chapel
Means
Olive Branch Baptist Church
Cherra Poonjee Rainfall Record in Assam
Cherra Poonjee in Assam records about 464 inches of rainfall annually. The figure highlights the region as one of the wettest in the area, underscoring its climate.
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Cherra Poonjee
Assam
Nually
Paris Opera Adopts Electric Light in 1846 Stage Work
The Paris Opera unveiled electric lighting for its stage in 1846, marking a milestone in theater tech. This early transition showcased new illumination practices and influenced performance ambiance at a major cultural venue.
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Paris Opera
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