Local residents and visitors tick through Mount Vernon scene
A flurry of brief notices lists Robert P. Cook Jr of International Silver Co from Meriden Conn and many others visiting or returning home. Dr. Quentin Wilson, E. A. Carr, and various doctors from St. Louis and Illinois towns attend events, with several residents traveling to Chicago and St. Louis for business or visit. Volunteers, optometrists, and social security staff are noted among regional movements. Willis Davis shows improved condition in Barnes Hospital, while others circulate between Mt. Vernon, Vincennes, DuQuoin, and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Cook, Jr
The
International Silver Company
Merideh
Nelson Braddock
Nancy
Wilson
Hotel Emmerson
Jewel Butler
Mt. Vernon
Bruford
Newton Pfeffer
Gift Chest Jewelers
St. Louis
del Rice
St. Louis Cardinals
Earl Tinsley
Dix
Maxine Booker
Alice Thomas
Ashley
Louie Hill
Clyde Johnson
Mounds
Don West
James F. Wahl
Anna
Glenn McDavid
McLeanshoro
E. B. Everett
Eugene Lauer
John Wooley
Salem
Vern Collins
West Frankfort
W. F. Johnson
Fairfield
Ada Newby
R. V. Webb
Inn
Neva Mick
Janet Bourland
Vincennes
Gene Wilkerson
E. C. Vernon
Benton
W. Kinney
Eva Terrell
Homer Johnson
Indianapolis
E. E. Cornelius
Fairfield Road
Clarence Johnson
J. O. William of
Bluford
Tommy Taylor
Roger
Centralia
Willis Davis
Barnes Hospital
Davis
Red Doctor Told Yank He Treated Dean
American prisoners say a North Korean medical officer told them he treated Maj. Gen. William F. Dean, missing commander of the U S 24th Division. Dean was last seen after the Taejon fighting on July 20. CIC reported escapees overheard plans to move Dean from a Red stockade toward Seoul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinju Front
Korea
William F. Dean
U. S
Dean
Taejon
25Th Division
U.S. Counter-Intelligence Corps
CIC
General Dean
Seoul
Charge Nurse Charged In Murder Of Newborn At VA Hospital
29-year-old nurse Margaret Coleman of Marion Illinois faced a 17 count Williamson county grand jury indictment charging murder of her newborn daughter. The death date August 4 and birth date August 4 are listed among possible causes including strangulation and exposure. bail set at 20000 dollars as her husband hired counsel.
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Associated Press
Marion
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Margaret Coleman
Williamson County
Grand Jury
Loyd M. Bradley
St. Louis
Bradley
Coleman
Royalton
French troops to Korea sent for UN service
Paris dispatch reports France forming a battalion for service with United Nations forces in Korea. The unit is scheduled to leave for deployment next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Associated Press
Paris
United Nations
Kor
Ecanetine
Mount Vernon Couple Observe 64th Wedding Anniversary
R and Mrs John Phillips of 233 Opdyke Avenue will quietly observe their 64th anniversary this Sunday October 1. Phillips is 84 and in poor health while Mrs Phillips is 80. They have 12 children, 10 living, plus 23 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Opdyke Avenue
Phillips
Burrell
Harley Phillips
Gale Nealy
Myrtle Thomas
Vernon
Low Point
Ill
Joed Phillips
Henry, Ill
Burt Phillips
Moneaqua
Grace Huff
Bloomington
Blossom Heaton
Washburn
Doris Culli
Macon
Morton Shop Fashion Show Highlights 1950 51 Fall Styles
The Morton Shop presented Fashions on Parade in the Hotel Emmerson dining room showcasing new fall and winter ensembles for the modern woman. Designs featured lower waists, shorter skirts, sheath lines, and dramatic coats with coordinated hats. Models Mrs. Martin Hess, Mrs. William Schelosky, Mrs. Edward K. Mueller, and Mrs. Jean Koons displayed versatile outfits including velvet and net evening wear and colorfully coordinated accessories.
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Morton Shop
Hotel Emmerson
C. Howard Hodge
Casper Davis
Alice May
Morton
Martin Hess
Willian Schelosky
Edward K., Mueller
Jean Koons
O. P. Gilbert
Mrs. Koons
Edward K. Mueller
Mueller
William Schelosky
Mt V Schoolmen to Attend SIU Meeting in Carbondale
Arthur Edmison Franklin school principal will lead the fall meeting of the Schoolmasters Club of Southern Illinois at SIU Carbondale on Tuesday October 3. The program includes a 2:00 p.m. session with Europe report by L Goebel Patton a 6:00 p.m. dinner and address by John Cox educational consultant to the Illinois Agricultural Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Edmison
Franklin School
Schoolmasters’ Club of
Southern Illinois
Little Theater
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Edmison
Schoolmasters’ Club
Europe
L. Goebel Patton
West Frankfort
Douglas Lawson
College of Education
John Cox
Illinois Agricultural Association
Chicago
Kiwanis Club hears Milward on trades building future
The Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Emmerson with Program Chairman Glen Dare presenting Mt. Vernon High School principal Art Milward and Coach Changnon. Milward praised the new vocational trades building, its diverse shops, and its role in guiding students toward trades and professional careers. Coach Changnon spoke on the Rams basketball title run, then a film followed. Guests included Russell Quinn and William Burnette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Emmerson
Glen Dare
Art Milward
Changnon
Milward
Vocational Trades
Chicago
Southern Illinois College
Carbondale
Changwon
Champaign
Rams
Russell Quinn
Mt. Vernon Tobacco Company
William Burnette
Terry Egbert
Joe Snider
Vaught
Joe
Crusade For Freedom
Carmi
Country Club
U. S. Marine Band
Carbondale Kiwanis Club
Southern Illinois University
Jim Endicott
Kiwanis
Harry Higgins
Kiwanis League
Release Knetzer To Raise Money
Robert L. Knetzer, a bankrupt Edwardsville automobile dealer, was released from jail yesterday by Federal Judge Charles G. Briggle to raise funds for creditors. He was under guard by U. S. Marshal Robert Grant and had previously served time for contempt and for failing to account for $225,000 in assets. He faces fraud charges for not delivering new cars to customers who paid down payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Springfield
Robert L. Knetzer
Edwardsville
Charles G. Briggle
U. S
Robert Grant
Briggie
Knetzer
Briggle
Aussie Troops Reach Korea join British Brigade
The U S Eighth Army announced in Korea that the Australian force, which arrived yesterday, has joined the British Brigade and will continue the mission assigned to those forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
U. S. Eighth Army
Korea
U.S. Eighth Army
District 102 annual meeting to be held Sept 30 at LOOF Hall
District 102 announces its annual meeting Saturday night September 30 at 8 p.m. in the LOOF Hall. All Odd Fellows Rebekahs and Encampment members and their families are urged to attend with entertainment planned including the Barber Shop chorus and the Great Dr. Goldstein act. Signed Arvy Shehorn N. G Melvin King Rec. Secy.
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District 102
Loof
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Barber Shop
Dr. Goldstein
Arry Shehorn
N. G
Melvin King
Local pilots record flights from area cities
Hubert Rushing of Marion Ralph James of Rochelle and others flew to the local field today. M J Bragg J Bayer and S E Carnahan from this city flew to Metropolis. Earl Outland of Mt Vernon flew to Centralia and Ashley. Carl Edmison flew to Fairfield today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Rushing
Marion
Ralph James
Rochelle
M. J. Bragg
J. Bayer
S. E. Carnahan
Metropolis
Earl Outland
Mt. Vernon
Centralia
Ashley
Carl Edmison
Fairfield
James Jackson pledged Phi Delta Theta at Washington University
James Jackson son of Mr and Mrs M E Jackson pledged Phi Delta Theta at Washington University St Louis last week. He is a freshman at the university this term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jackson
Phi Delta Theta
Washington University
St. Louis
M. E. Jackson
James
Mrs Wade Jackson To Be Hostess At Home Bureau Meeting
Mrs Wade Jackson will host the Field Unit of Home Bureau at the meeting on Tuesday October 3 at 7 30 p m The major lesson will be given by home advisor Miss Anna Betty Huck and Mrs Earl Hanes will present the minor lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl E. Arnold
Earline Arnold
Edgar L. Morton
Salem
Carl A. Johnson
First Christian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Robert Morton
Morton
Guam
McChord Field
Washington
U. S. Army Air Force Rescue Squadron
Home Bureau
Mt. Vernon Day
Lela Robinson
Cherry
Anna Betty Huck
Jean Walker
Wade Jackson
Earl Hanes
Death of Former Mt. Vernon Teacher Genevieve Baker
Word arrived of the death of Mrs. Genevieve Baker, 78, a Mt. Vernon schoolteacher for 30 years. Born here, she taught 30 years in Mt. Vernon and Lake Worth, Florida, and lived in Biloxi, Mississippi the past year. Survivors include two sons, Willard Baker of Biloxi and Leslie Baker of Detroit.
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Genevieve Baker
Mt. Vernon
Couple Celebrates Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Married 60 years in Wayne County on September 27 1890. Reverend Dan Ballard officiated. Dinner honored by two sons Frank Clark Wayne City and Homer Clark Oaklawn and daughters in law Marion Frazier Wayne City Elmer Shelton Dahlgren Clifford Schwartz Blue Island and Myrtle Smith McLeansboro. Twenty five grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren attended. five grandsons could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne County
Dan Ballard
Frank Clark
Wayne City
Homer Clark
Oaklawn
Marion Frazier
Elmer Shelton
Dahlgeren
Clifford Schwartz
Blue Island
Ill
Myrtle Smith
McLeansboro
Hospital Notes: Admits and Discharges
In Jefferson Memorial notes admit Mrs Myrtle Thomas and Hobart Palmer unknown, Mrs Jessie Anderson of Wayne City. Discharges include Robert Green Mrs Lucille Harlow and Jo Ann Keen of Keenes. Good Samaritarian notes admit Mrs Gladys Pigg Walter Loss Jr and discharge Mrs Mayme Plummer Jerry Don Skinner Mrs Hazel L Warner and infant Stewart Randy Mrs Odella Robertson and infant Dale Eugene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Memorial
Myrtle Thomas
Hobart Palmer
Jessie Anderson
Wayne City
Robert Green
Lucille Harlow
Jo Ann Keen
Keenes
Good Samaritar
Gladys Pigg
Walter Loss, Jr
Mayme Plummer
Jerry Don Skinner
Hazel L. Warner
Stewart Randy
Odella Robertson
Dale Eugene
Births Mr and Mrs Loss welcome Linda Darlene
Mr and Mrs Gerald William Loss of 1502 Wescott welcomed a daughter born this morning at Good Samaritan hospital named Linda Darlene. Mr and Mrs W O Page announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Charton born today in Middleton Michigan hospital named Paula Ann. Mrs Charton is a registered nurse formerly Virginia Page of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald William Loss
Wescott
Good Samaritan Hospital
Linda Darlene
W. O. Page
Charles Charton
Middleton, Mich
Paula Ann
Freight Car Orders Hit $30 Million Build Plan
Philadelphia September 29 Associated Press reports orders for 30 million dollars worth of box cars gondolas and flat cars have been placed by the Pennsylvania railroad The company said yesterday commitments for new freight cars now total 151628000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
World Series Could be Marred by Philadelphia Hotel Strike
In Philadelphia the World Series risked disruption as AFL and CIO unions announced a 4,000 worker strike at 15 major hotels starting Sunday midnight if no new contracts are agreed. The action could affect the Masters Brewers Convention. proposals seek weekly raises up to 3 dollars for low earners, 2 dollars for mid earners, and 1 dollar for higher earners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
AFL
CIO
Philadelphia Phillies
Shibe Park
Master Brewers
Cio-Hotel Restaurant and Bartenders Union
AFL Hotel and Club Employes Union
CIO Union
Marriage Licenses for Floyd Payne and Dolores Hale
Floyd Payne of Ina and Dolores Hale of Bonnie, Louis Phelps of Walnut Hill and Shirley Douthit of Dix are listed for marriage licenses in the latest public records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Payne
Ina
Dolores Hale
Bonnie
Louis Phelps
Walnut Hill
Shirley Douthit
Dix
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Yank
Mount Vernon
Mt.v
S.I.U
C. Troy Hawkins
North 14Th Street
J. R. Thomas
West Salem Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
Anna Davey
Sebren Wangler
Hams Grove
Jaycees
Jack Benton
Doctor Grant
Army
Clayton Cole
Doctor Fry
Doctor Grate
Ed Meeks
Dick Barlow
LeBen Garrison
Virgil Stagner
Liggett Meyers Tobacco Company
Stagner
Chesterfield
Tobacco Land
U.S. A
Bert Holman
Holman Motor Company
Roger Webb
Junior Chamber of Commerce Board
Decatur
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Freedom Forum
Fairfield Rotary Club
Robbs Restaurant
Russell Hamment
Earl Krueger
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Frank Smoot
Elmer Parker
Harry Dunham
Helen Wheeler
Spurgeon Union
Gus Smith
Logan Street Baptist Training Union
W. A. Gray
Airport News
Mt. V
Leltzell
J. J. Clark
Luzier
Neva C. Mick
South
South 10Th Street
Faith Lutheran Church
Liberty
Eagles
Souare
Jimmy Wright
His
Rhythm Playboys
Geff
Boyleston Crossroads
Hereford
Guernsey
Jersey
Farrow
Hampshire
Rude Smith
Dewey Wood
Dave Fansler
C.F. Hall
Florence
Zephyr Coal Range
Florence Table Top
Meatmaster Coal Range
Elec
Kroehler
Mitchell
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